Overview

Food Concepts commenced operations in 2001. From inception, our aim has been clear-cut and focused: to revolutionize the food sector in West Africa and to deliver extraordinary satisfaction to our stakeholders. Since launching in 2004, Chicken Republic (Subsidiary of Food concepts) has already opened 55 stores in Nigeria and Ghana. On this basis, we are proud of the brand’s hard-earned reputation as the fastest growing chicken QSR in West Africa and the number 1 chicken QSR in Nigeria (both in revenues and number of outlets). In addition, Chicken Republic was ranked as one of Nigeria’s top 20 brands across all categories (Financial Standards Awards 2009).

Job Position: Legal Officer

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

  • Responsible for providing legal support to the company and supporting the company secretary.

Job Responsibilities

  1. Authentication of documents
  2. Filing of Statutory Returns to the Corporate Affairs Commission
  3. Maintaining the Statutory Registers of the Company
  4. Arranging of meetings (Board, AGM, EGM, Committee Meetings); Issuing Notices & Agenda
  5. Assisting with the drafting and circulation of the minutes of meetings
  6. Managing relations and correspondence with external Legal Advisers
  7. Managing litigation portfolio of the Company
  8. Managing Trademarks Portfolio of the Company
  9. Managing Lease/Property Portfolio of the Company
  10. Conduct Searches at the Lands’ Registry; Preparation of Lease Agreements
  11. Preparation of Franchise Agreements
  12. Managing Stock Options and Employee Staff Trust
  13. Managing corporate communication
  14. Assisting the HR in the preparation of Employees’ Agreements
  15. Ensuring compliance with the Company’s Memart and other statutory and regulatory requirements
  16. Liaising with Regulatory Authorities
  17. Maintaining the Seal Register
  18. Legal Research

Key Performance Indicators:

  1. Outputs
  2. Frequency
  3. Verification of draft agreements
  4. MTTR (Mean Time To Respond)
  5. Quality of meetings
  6. Quality of documentation
  7. Duly filed Statutory returns
  8. Up-to-date Statutory Registers
  9. Duly conducted searches
  10. Prompt correspondence with shareholders/stakeholders
  11. Up-to-date Trademark Registration Certificates

Job Requirements

  1. Minimum of University Degree or equivalent
  2. Minimum of 3 years working experience

Functional Competencies/Requirements:

  1. Experienced in Legal functions
  2. Familiar with the Food Industry Trends
  3. Process Management, Knowledge and Application
  4. Problem Solving & Analysis

General Management Competencies/Requirements:

  1. Strong Analytical skills
  2. Planning, Scheduling, Controlling & Coordinating
  3. Strong Oral and written Communication skills
  4. Strong Problem Solving Skills
  5. Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate effectively
  6. Strong Interpersonal Skills

Desired Personal Attributes:

  1. Integrity
  2. Proactive self-starter
  3. Logical Mind
  4. Ability to work with all levels of management, build partnerships and teams
  5. Highly organized and significant ability to multi-task effectively
  6. Ability to cope with and work under pressure

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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