Legal Officer – French Speaking

AMO Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited | Lagos, Nigeria

Full-Time Posted 3 weeks ago 14 views

About the Role

Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited is a leading player in Nigeria’s poultry and agricultural value chain, committed to delivering exceptional quality products and sustainable industry growth. We are currently seeking a dynamic, commercially astute, and bilingual French-speaking Legal Officer to join our professional team in providing robust legal advisory and operational support.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide timely legal advice to management and business units on day-to-day commercial and operational activities.
  • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage diverse commercial contracts, service agreements, and distribution leases.
  • Ensure strict compliance with Nigerian regulatory requirements, statutory bodies, and agricultural sector laws.
  • Support litigation management, dispute resolution, and coordinate effectively with external solicitors.
  • Deliver specialized French-English legal translations, contractual interpretations, and support cross-border engagements with Francophone stakeholders.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks associated with company operations, corporate governance, and strategic partnerships.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized institution with a valid BL qualification from the Nigerian Bar.
  • Minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant post-call corporate or commercial legal experience.
  • Absolute fluency in both spoken and written French and English is strictly mandatory.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in commercial contract drafting, negotiation, and regulatory compliance within Nigeria.
  • Strong analytical capabilities, high professional integrity, and robust commercial awareness tailored to the agricultural or FMCG sector.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary package commensurate with industry standards.
  • Opportunities for professional development within a leading agricultural enterprise.
  • A collaborative, fast-paced, and multicultural working environment.

Skills

Legal Advisory Contract Drafting French-English Translation Regulatory Compliance Litigation Management Corporate Governance Commercial Law Risk Management
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