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Legal Counsel Central and West Africa at Nestlé

Nestlé

Legal Services

GHS Confidential
1 week ago
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Job Description/Requirements

Position Type: Full-time; Relocation support available



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.



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; 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

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 willingness 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 relationship, trustworthy and reliable



“Nestlé is an equal opportunity employer, seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, age, religion, nationality, disability or perceived disability, medical condition, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law”.



We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The closing date for application is 17th September 2024

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