Head of Legal at Redeemer's Health Village - The CVM Career Company

The CVM Career Company - Our client, Redeemer's Health Village, a healthcare institution, is recruiting to fill the position below:

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Legal

Location: Mowe, Ogun
Job Type: Full-time
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Job Summary

• Our client is seeking an experienced, principled, and highly competent Head of Legal to lead our Legal and Compliance unit. This role is critical in guiding the organization through legal, regulatory, and ethical complexities while supporting our mission to provide excellent and compassionate healthcare services.
• As Head of Legal, you will serve as the chief legal advisor to RHV, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, mitigating legal risks, and strengthening our institutional governance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal counsel to executive management and key departments.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of legal documents, including contracts, MoUs, vendor agreements, and employment policies.
• Ensure institutional compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks (NHIS, HEFAMAA, MDCN, NAFDAC, and other statutory bodies).
• Manage litigation, disputes, and engagement with external legal counsel.
• Lead on issues relating to data protection, intellectual property, patient rights, and hospital liability.
• Develop and implement internal legal policies and compliance systems.
• Train and sensitize staff on legal and regulatory risks, institutional policies, and ethics.
• Represent RHV in legal, governmental, and regulatory proceedings when necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) from a recognized university; BL from the Nigerian Law School.
• Minimum of 5 years post-call experience, with at least 2 years in a senior legal advisory or in-house counsel role.
• Master’s degree or relevant certification in Healthcare Law, Corporate Governance, or Compliance (an added advantage).
• Demonstrated experience working with healthcare, regulatory, or nonprofit institutions preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of Nigerian health regulations, labor laws, corporate governance, and risk management.
• High integrity, discretion, sound judgment, and a results-driven mindset.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and analytical skills.

Application Closing Date
18th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a detailed cover letter to: careers@redeemershealthvillage.org using Job Title as the subject of the email.