Legal and Compliance Manager at Ascentech Services Limited

Ascentech Services Limited is a full-fledged Human Resource Solution Provider incorporated in 2013 with its Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. We are committed to forging long-term partnerships with our clients by creating and delivering robust and flexible services that address the changing needs of their businesses.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal and Compliance Manager

Location: Isolo, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Sector: Manufacturing (food & Beverage)

Description 

• We're currently recruiting for a Legal & Compliance head who'll provide legal advisory services and ensuring effective management of legal and contractual risks.
• She will also be responsible for managing the Manufacturing compliance process from legal perspective and coordinate all legal activities in concert with the local laws and other statutory body’s requirements.

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
• 8 years+ as a Legal and Compliance Executive or Manager in an FMCG company.
• Relevant experience in handling Labour related issues
• Managed Legal Secretarial 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.

Application Closing Date
1st May, 2023.