Executive Personal Assistant to the Managing Director (Legal Focus)

Executive Personal Assistant to the Managing Director (Legal Focus)
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Reports To: Managing Director
Preferred Background: Law / Corporate Governance / Energy Sector
Experience Level: 7-10 Years (including 3+ years in C-suite or Board-level support)
Salary: 1,500,000 - 2,000,000 monthly (negotiable based on experience)
Employment Type: Full-time
Benefits: HMO, pension, bonuses, training support, paid leave, strategic exposure

About the Role

Our client a forward-thinking company operating at the nexus of energy, infrastructure, and national development is seeking a top-tier Executive Personal Assistant (EPA) with legal expertise to support the Managing Director (MD) in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

This role blends executive administration with corporate legal coordination, requiring the ideal candidate to serve as an operational anchor, trusted advisor, and legal gatekeeper. You'll interface at board, investor, and regulatory levels while maintaining the agility of a modern, fast-scaling organization.

The organization is also considering engaging external General Counsel services from a leading power-sector law firm  and the successful candidate may serve as the internal liaison and contract lead with such a firm making prior experience in corporate law, negotiation, or GC interfacing a major asset.

Key Responsibilities

Executive & Strategic Support

• Manage MDs complex calendar, high-level engagements, and confidential communications

• Prepare board briefs, business reviews, presentations, and executive talking points

• Attend and represent MD in high-level internal/external meetings, as delegated

• Drive follow-through on key decisions, action points, and stakeholder commitments

Legal & Corporate Coordination

• Draft, review, and maintain contracts, MoUs, NDAs, board resolutions, and regulatory submissions

• Liaise with external legal partners (including potential outsourced General Counsel) on key transactions and compliance issues

• Maintain accurate, secure records for legal, corporate, and strategic documentation

• Ensure internal governance processes and contracts adhere to industry standards

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate major strategic projects across departments and partner organizations

• Build and maintain relationships with board members, regulators, investors, and government agencies

• Track KPIs, project milestones, and executive priorities, ensuring alignment with MDs agenda

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Education:

  • Minimum of LLB and BL; LLM or MBA is a strong plus

• Experience:

  • 7-10 years in senior executive support, legal advisory, or corporate governance

  • Minimum of 3 years supporting C-suite or executive board

  • Experience in energy, power, infrastructure, or legal consulting sectors is preferred

• Skills:

  • High-level legal writing and document review

  • Executive stakeholder engagement and representation

  • Calendar, task, and operations management for senior leadership

  • Professional discretion, emotional intelligence, and ethical judgment

  • Strong research, briefing, and analytical capabilities

  • Proficiency in MS Office, Google Workspace, Zoom, Teams, and productivity tools

Remuneration & Benefits

• Monthly Salary: 1,500,000 - 2,000,000

• Health Insurance (HMO)

• Pension Scheme

• Performance-based bonuses

• Paid annual and sick leave

• Training allowance and access to career development

• Strategic exposure to regulatory and board-level decision-making

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to:

hiring@mysigma.io
Email Subject: Executive Assistant Abuja