Legal Manager at Nigerian Breweries - JOB-SCHOLARSHIP TURF

 

Location: Lagos

 

Description

Nigerian Breweries Plc is the pioneer and largest brewing Company in Nigeria. We are the home of great brands, with products formulated and brewed under the highest quality standards and procedures. 

Our rich portfolio of quality Lager, Stout, Non-alcoholics and Spirit make us stand out. From our first champion, Star Lager Beer to our youngest gems, we ignite memorable moments that bring us together and create unforgettable bonds.  They help make the world a little better… one day, one beer, one cheers at a time!

What makes us great? It’s our people! A life with Nigeria Breweries Plc provides an enabling environment to grow your career in line with your aspirations. Come join the team!

Are you interested in joining our Legal Team? We are offering an exciting opportunity as the Legal Manager 

 

The Legal Manager will support the Legal department in ensuring that internal stakeholders are given proper and value adding legal support and guidance thereby enabling the smooth execution of the Company’s plans and objectives as well as avoiding/reducing the risk of potential liability and/or disruption to the Company’s operations

 

The Legal Manager is an excellent communicator with appreciable experience in Dispute Resolution/Litigation in Nigeria and general Corporate and Commercial law practice including contract drafting/review, Intellectual Property, Real Estate/Property Law and Employment Law.

Key Responsibilities

·         Review and provide advice to the business on laws, licensing, and contracts required for the operation of the business

·         Provide support to the external solicitors for the efficient and effective resolution of disputes involving the Company. 

·         Draft, review, and support the negotiation and finalisation of contracts and ensure good contract management.

·         Manage Dispute Resolution, litigation, and ADR cases, attend Court sittings, maintain a register of cases, and management of external lawyers.

·         Manage trademark licenses and all intellectual property of the business. 

·         Ensure legal due diligence during land/property acquisition and draft all real estate legal documents such as Conveyance documents, Leases, etc, maintain a register of all company’s real estate.

·         Any other related responsibility as may be assigned from time to time.

 

Requirements

Educational Qualification

·         University Degree in Law with a minimum of Second Class (Upper Division) or Second class lower with a masters degree 

·         BL: Certificate of Call to the Nigerian Bar.

·         LL.M and/or ICSAN and any other related qualification would be an added advantage

 

Work Experience

·         At least 3 years post-Call-to-Bar experience with a reputable and active law firm with bias for dispute resolution/litigation and commercial practice. 

·         Sound knowledge of rules of court, contract and commercial law, real estate, intellectual property and general civil and criminal litigation.

·         Good communication and interpersonal abilities.

·         An analytical mindset with excellent organizational skills.

 

Knowledge

·         Corporate/Commercial law and practice

·         Litigation and Intellectual law practice

·         Strong Business acumen

·         Legal Research and Interpretation of Statutes

 

Skills

·         Stakeholder Management

·         Good handling of basic Microsoft Office tools

·         Analytical

·         Languages: Fluent English, needed for interaction (reading, written, spoken)

·         Strong communication skills

·         Leadership skills

·         Listening skill

Application Deadline:10th August, 2022

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