Legal and Compliance Executive 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 business.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal and Compliance Executive

Location: Isolo, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Sector: Manufacturing

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 qualification.
• LLM or CIPMN is an added advantage.
• 8 years+ as a Legal and Compliance Executive or Manager in an FMCG company.
• Relevant experience in handling Labour related issues.
• Managed Legal Secreterial duties.
• Thorough with local regulations and laws across all area's under scope.
• Female Preferred for gender balance.

Application Closing Date
17th July, 2023.