Senior Legal Manager (Commercial & Litigation / Dispute Resolution) at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been a part of the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad. Our global vision is to be a leading food company in Africa providing high-quality and affordable products in the most convenient ways to consumers through world-class brands like Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Semovita, Goldenvita, Golden Pasta and Golden Noodles. The Company's flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best-known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Legal Manager (Commercial & Litigation / Dispute Resolution)

Location: Apapa, Lagos

Purpose

• To deliver strategic and expert legal support to the company and its subsidiaries, ensuring effective management of corporate commercial transactions, dispute resolution, and associated legal matters.

The Job

• Drafting and developing standard and specialized commercial contracts.
• Liaising with external solicitors and other consultants to provide general legal services to the Group.
• Coordinating the conduct of legal due diligence on business partners.
• Providing in-house legal support on the defense and institution of claims.
• Reviewing and advising on court processes filed for and against the Group
• Attending court sessions, trials, and judgment readings when required.
• Provide general legal advice to the Group and ensure that the Group complies with legal and regulatory requirements for its existence and operations.
• Conducting research and analysis of legal issues.
• Participating in the selection, engagement, and performance evaluation of external solicitors.

Qualification

• LLB / BL in law.
• Membership of the Nigerian Bar Association.
• LLM/ICSAN membership will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 6 years of cognate experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.