Legal and Government Relations Manager

Role Description

The legal and Government Relations Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective relationships with government agencies, regulatory bodies, and policymakers on behalf of the company. This senior-level position will work closely with the executive team to proactively identify and address government-related opportunities and challenges that impact the company's operations and growth in the Food and Beverage sector.

Key Responsibilities: The successful candidate will amongst other things:

q Draft, analyze and review a wide variety of legal agreements, legislation and documents for management

q Review, issuance and management of contracts

q Provide advice on corporate legal issues and business matters

q Provide internal advisory services to the business units and departments within the Company

q Provide commercial legal support to all departmental projects and job functions

q Ensure the development of service level agreements for service support and delivery

q Assist in the development of guidelines, policies, procedures

q Review and advice management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures

q Establish a legal framework for managing guarantors; guarantors criteria and verification

q Perform research on all pending court cases involving the Company to assist the Company Legal Counsel

q Assist in responding to and resolving all issues of products complaints received from consumers and government regulators

q Oversee and manage a liaison program between the organization and legislative entities

q Researches and monitors government activities that could affect the organization’s business and clients

q Assist senior management and leadership with strategic planning for known and potential regulatory activities related to the business and industry

q Build and maintain professional relationship with members of federal, state and local government entities and agencies

q Collaborate with industry advocates to build areas of common interest

q Join trade associations and industry committees and seeks leadership roles

Requirements: Our ideal candidate should:

q Possess a first degree in Law with a minimum of 2nd Class (Upper Division)

q Possess a certificate of Call to the Nigerian Bar

q Be a member of NIPR (an added advantage)

q Have 10 years of experience in advocacy or public policy

q Have excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills

q Have strong government contacts at local, state and federal levels

q Have experience in litigation, legal drafting and intellectual property practice

q Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools

q Have working knowledge of Labour legislation

q Have a good analytical, problem-solving, oral and written communication skills

q Have high degree of integrity and ability to work with minimal supervision

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Remuneration is very competitive