Legal Officer

Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc is Nigeria’s leading integrated sugar producer, refining and distributing both fortified and non-fortified sugar.
It operates as a subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited.The company is a major supplier of refined sugar to both consumer and industrial markets in Nigeria, with products fortified with Vitamin A for direct consumption and non-fortified sugar for industrial applications such as pharmaceuticals, food, and beverage manufacturing.
Today, Dangote Sugar is a leading brand that has made a remarkable impact on the Nigerian sugar sector. Our sugar refining facility at Apapa is the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa, with 1.44MT per annum installed capacity. Legal Officer
Job Summary:
To provide corporate and legal services at Dangote Sugar PLC on a reporting line to the DSR Group Company Secretary/Legal Adviser.
Job Responsibilities:

• Liaise with external Solicitors in respect of cases in court whilst also ensuring periodic review of the status of the cases with a view to expediting their resolution and ascertaining the effectiveness of the strategies adopted.
• Assist to ensure that all licenses, agreements and permits of the Company are valid and ensure Contracts, Advance Payment Guarantees and Bank Guarantees are renewed before expiration.
• Assist in reviewing and drafting contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they comply with statutory and legal requirements; and continuously monitor legal and regulatory compliance and advise Management accordingly.
• Assist in filing of renditions with regulatory Authorities.
• Assist in preparing weekly and monthly reports for Departmental and Management Meetings.
• Assist in preparation of Board Committee Reports and Minutes of Meetings.
• Conduct legal verifications especially for Vendor onboarding.
• Any other matter incidental to the position and as directed by the CSLA.
  

Qualifications:

• LLB, BL, additional qualification is a plus
• 1 - 3 years experience in a Law Firm or conglomerate.
• Demonstrate knowledge of corporate and commercial law and regulatory compliance issues amongst others.
  

Competencies:

• Legal drafting
• Contract management
• Litigation support
• Regulatory compliance
• Corporate governance

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