General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Company Secretary at Herbal Goodness (Remote)

Herbal Goodness is a manufacturer of premium quality, unique, organic, non-GMO superfoods, and herbal products to support healthy living and impact lives. Founded in 2013, the company excels in the botanical and natural supplements industry and manufactures product lines such as Herbal Teas, Supplements, Extracts, Essential Oils, Smoothies, and Juices. The company is unique in its values of Quality, Sustainability, and Impact. 100% women and minority-owned, Herbal Goodness believes in Business for social good. We donate 10% of our profits to promote the education of girls.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Company Secretary

Location: Abuja (Remote)
Job type: Full-time
Reports to: CEO
Department: Admin & Human Resources Management

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced and driven General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Company Secretary to provide legal oversight and strategic leadership across the business.
• This individual will play a critical role in overseeing corporate governance, contracts, employment law, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, leadership team and board management.
• As the company’s legal backbone, you will advise on business strategy, regulatory challenges, and operational risk while ensuring strict adherence to national and international legal standards.

Key Responsibilities
Corporate Legal Advisory & Transactions:

• Provide legal advice on corporate structures, joint ventures, M&A, and strategic partnerships.
• Draft, review, and negotiate key contracts including lease, purchase/sale, NDAs, LOIs, MOUs, MSAs, SOWs, vendor and supplier agreements, SaaS, licensing, and data processing agreements.
• Guide ESOP structuring and Trust planning.
• Handle intellectual property, product claims, and regulatory disclosures.

Corporate Governance & Board Support:

• Oversee company governance, including drafting board resolutions, maintaining corporate records, and entity registrations.
• Advise and support the CEO and advisory board on corporate governance and policy formation.
• Lead the formation, structure, and effective functioning of the advisory board.

Compliance & Risk Management:

• Develop and implement compliance policies across all departments including HR, finance, data privacy, quality compliance, marketing, product development and procurement.
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure company compliance with federal, state, and international regulations.
• Oversee internal audits, third-party due diligence, and responses to government inquiries.
• Manage corporate insurance programs, policy compliance, complaints and claims review.

Employment & HR Law:

• Draft and review employment contracts, handbooks, severance agreements, and codes of conduct.
• Provide guidance on HR best practices, performance management, workplace investigations, and dispute resolution.
• Advise on employee benefits, leaves, terminations, and employment law matters across jurisdictions.

Litigation & Outside Counsel Management:

• Lead pre-litigation matters, demand letters, and settlement negotiations.
• Select and manage external counsel, ensuring cost control and efficient dispute resolution.
• Support arbitration, mediation, and litigation strategy when necessary.

Strategic Leadership & Business Alignment

• Serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership on new ventures, real estate, and regulatory implications.
• Participate in leadership decision-making to ensure legal and regulatory alignment with business objectives.
• Support product development and market expansion from a legal and business perspective.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), attended law school and licensed to practice in home base.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience as a corporate attorney, preferably in a GC or in-house counsel role. Experience working for an international company.
• Extensive experience with contract law, employment law, intellectual property, data privacy, and compliance.
• Strong commercial acumen with proven ability to support business growth initiatives.
• Exceptional negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, boards, and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in legal tools, research systems, and Google Workspace.
• Comfortable working remotely, with availability during Central Standard Time business hours.

Salary and Benefits

• N500,000 / Month (Based on experience)
• Monthly data reimbursement
• Flexible remote work environment
• Opportunity to shape the corporate  infrastructure of a fast-growing wellness brand
• Social impact and mission-driven workplace

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: For more information email your questions to: hiring@herbalgoodnessco.com