• Application Deadline: Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Legal and Compliance Executive


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 8 - 10 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to the legal team, review and advise on all legal matters including ongoing cases as asked.


• Liaise with BUs / depts to ensure that all legal risks are identified and appropriate actions taken.            


• Provide and interpret legal information and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff.


• Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures                   


• Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that these are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements of all group companies.                         


• Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers                


• Continuously monitor and ensure compliance with statutory obligations and advise the management accordingly.                


• Review all contracts and other documents where the Company has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the management’s attention.                        


• Arbitration & Mediation services


• Organise and prepare agendas and papers for board meetings, committees and annual general meetings (AGMs).        


• Monitor changes in relevant legislation, dividends, share option, pension scheme, code of conduct, ethical standards, doucment safety and security.                    


• Legal & Secretarial risk assessment and mitigation for all group companies and territories where group operates.            


• Liaise with Police and other relevant agencies on issues


• Any other responsbilty or task assigned by the Management from time to time.

Requirements:

• BL/LLB


• 8yrs+ as a Legal and Compliance Executive or Manager in an FMCG company.


• Relevant experience in handling Labour related issues                     


• Managed Legal Secreterial duties.


• Thorough with local regulations and laws across all area's under scope.


• LLM or CIPMN is an added advantage.


• Female Preferred for gender balance.