Hi Legal Professionals,
I am looking to fill the following role in our Legal team.
Legal Counsel (Operations)
Reports to: Head, Corporate Affairs
Location: Lagos
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· INFORMAL DISPUTE SOLUTION: Resolving all disputes at pre-litigation/Arbitration/Mediation stage(s) (arising at plant-level)
· PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: Will ensure that SBC’s real estate are compliant with all real estate-related regulations/Laws.
· CONTRACTS DRAFTING: Clearing and forwarding contracts for all functions.
· REGULATORY COMPLIANCE OF VARIOUS FUNCTIONS
· CONSULTING: Provide advice at the plants in the following areas:- Labour Law, Contract Law/Sale of Goods, Environment, Health, and Safety, Importation, shipping, logistics, Regulatory Compliance.
Knowledge, Skill, and Experience Requirements
· Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria with at least 7-years’ post-call experience.
· Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills, Strong interpersonal skills
· Industry Skills (product development and regulation, product liability, advocacy and engagement, illicit trade, trade and distribution, marketing, manufacturing).
· Practice Skills (conflict management, intellectual property, competition law, labour law, taxation, corporate law and company secretary ship).
· General Skills (drafting, negotiation, communication, external counsel management, corporate financial management.
· Stakeholder management: Internal (Legal, Corporate Affairs, People & Culture, Operations, Upstream Supply Chain), External (External Counsel, NAFDAC, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, Standards Organization of Nigeria, Nigerian Customs Service, NBA Section on Business Law).
Interested and Qualified candidates can apply through the link: https://lnkd.in/dyh98zhx