Legal Counsel Central and West Africa - Nestle



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Position Summary:

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestlé career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals but also as people.

Nestlé CWA is currently looking for a Legal Counsel at our Nestle Central and West Africa Office who will ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations affecting the operations of the company; advise the business on legal issues involving internal and external stakeholders and work with external solicitors to protect the interest of the business on litigation.

Responsibilities:

  • You will prepare or vet legal documents; and represent the company at meetings on legal issues.
  • Advise the Board and company on ethics, conflict of interest and good corporate governance.
  • Diligently prosecute litigations involving the company by engaging/coordinating all relevant external stakeholders (solicitors, ministries/government agencies) to protect the interest of the company


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  • Manage the relationships with regulatory authorities, government agencies, shareholders & their associations and successful conduct statutory meetings.
  • Entrench good corporate governance practices with the Board and Management of shareholders & their associations having good impression about corporate governance practices in the company.
  • Prevent imposition of sanctions on the company by the government and or regulatory authorities for failure to comply with applicable laws.
  • Successfully conduct statutory meetings for the company in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

What Will Make You Successful?

  • You should be receptive to new ideas on better ways of doing things
  • Accessible to stakeholders and willing to assist them achieve business objectives
  • Possess good leadership and communication skills
  • Able to dialogue with all levels of management and external stakeholders
  • Able to work under pressure, manage crises and still achieve desired results
  • Good interpersonal relationships, trustworthy and reliable

Minimum Educational Qualification: Minimum of First Degree in Law

Minimum Relevant Work Experience: More than 12 years of cognate corporate practice experience in legal and company secretarial activities.



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