Principal, Legal at Babban Gona Farmer Services Nigeria Limited

Babban Gona Agricultural Franchise is a financially sustainable, high impact and highly scalable social enterprise, which is part-owned by the farmers it serves. Babban Gona is an innovative model designed to serve the bottom of the pyramid and transform agriculture into a job-creation engine. Through this agricultural franchise, Babban Gona offers a suite of services to smallholder farmers, helping them to overcome the challenges of fragmentation and low economies of scale.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Principal, Legal

Location: Lagos
Job Type Full time

Job Description

• Develop and implement the organization’s legal strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Provide strategic counsel to the Board of Directors, MD, and senior leadership on corporate governance, compliance, and risk management.
• Oversee all legal matters related to corporate structure, intellectual property, litigation and mergers & acquisitions.
• Ensure Babban Gona’s full compliance with local, national, and international laws governing agribusiness, financial services, and technology.
• Identify potential legal risks and develop proactive mitigation strategies.
• Stay updated on evolving regulations and provide recommendations for compliance adjustments.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including partnership agreements, vendor contracts and financing agreements. 
• Participate in the investment, valuation and risk management processes.
• Assist the Leadership team with strategic decisions and business initiatives associated with fundraising, marketing, and investor relations.
• Build a network of institutional investor relationships as a foundation for future capital raises; lead investor due diligence, transaction advisory, and closing.
• Develop and manage communication protocols for all boarded investors, including distribution of periodic performance updates and financial information.
• Develop a thorough understanding of investors’ investments and activity in order to competently represent the company and report to investors;
• Manage partners and third-party vendors such as legal counsel and marketing consultants;
• Manage certain levels of investor communication such as transaction announcements (new deals, add-ons, exits);
• Work with senior leadership and external consultants to optimize and maintain the Babban Gona brand.
• Manage and coach team of Senior Associates, Associates and Analysts.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Law with 8+ years’ proven relevant work experience. 
• Experience gained in a professional services firm will be an added advantage
• Experience in Legal and Government Relations Role
• Strong working knowledge of industry legal requirements and controls
• Related experience in a Investor Relations role within a fast-moving and dynamic business environment, preferably in a senior investor relations role
• Good knowledge of legal requirements and procedures
• Brilliant oral and written communication skills
• Fluency in industry practices and professional standards
• Highly-analytical with strong attention to detail.

Other Requirements:

• Solid understanding of what is needed to form critical plans to manage crisis events or compliance violations, should they ever occur
• Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical ability
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines
• Ability to provide support to; and collaborate with internal units and external groups to achieve business objectives.

Start Up Environment:

• Thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities. 

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Health Insurance
• Pension
• Performance Bonus
• Annual paid vacation
• Group Life Insurance.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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