The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) is recruiting a Legislative and Legal Reform Expert in Abuja. The position is suitable for experienced professionals with expertise in legislative drafting, legal reform, regulatory policy and government engagement.
Job Summary
Employer: Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC)
Position: Legislative and Legal Reform Expert
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Type: Not specified
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in relevant disciplines
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant post-qualification experience
Application Deadline: November 30, 2026
About PEBEC
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council was established in July 2016 to remove bureaucratic and legislative barriers, reduce the cost of doing business and improve Nigeria’s business environment, particularly for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Available Position
Legislative and Legal Reform Expert
The successful candidate will provide legal and legislative support for reforms aimed at improving Nigeria’s business environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Drafting and reviewing bills, regulations, guidelines, executive orders and Council memoranda.
- Preparing legislative briefs and legal analysis.
- Supporting engagement with the National Assembly, State Assemblies and relevant government institutions.
- Reviewing laws affecting businesses and recommending amendments or repeals.
- Coordinating consultations with government agencies, businesses and civil society.
- Monitoring approved reforms and reporting implementation challenges.
- Training government and PEBEC staff on legislative drafting.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must have:
- A First Class or Second Class Upper (2:1) bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Development Studies or a closely related field.
- A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
- At least five years of verifiable post-qualification experience in regulatory, legislative or policy work.
- Demonstrated experience in legislative drafting and legal reform, including bills, regulations and executive orders.
- Experience engaging with legislatures, ministries of justice or other law-making institutions.
- Strong analytical, communication and report-writing skills.
- Ability to develop practical policy recommendations and work with government and private-sector stakeholders.
- A good understanding of Nigeria’s legal, regulatory and institutional environment.
- Integrity, discretion and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
Additional Advantages
- A Ph.D. in a relevant field.
- Experience with Regulatory Impact Assessment or ease of doing business reforms.
- Experience working with the Presidency, National Assembly, Federal Ministry of Justice, economic regulators or development partners.
- Publications or demonstrated expertise in regulatory, legislative or economic policy.
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Highlight your legislative drafting experience, legal reform projects and engagement with government institutions. Include examples of bills, regulations, policy briefs or reform proposals you have worked on.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should complete the online application form:
Apply for the PEBEC Legislative and Legal Reform Expert Job
Application Deadline
November 30, 2026.
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