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Legal Officer – French Speaking

AMO Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited | Lagos, Nigeria

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About the Role

Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited is a leading player in Nigeria’s agricultural and poultry value chain, committed to delivering exceptional products and driving sustainable industry growth. We are seeking a competent, commercially minded, and French-speaking Legal Officer to provide robust legal advisory and operational support across our dynamic business units.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide timely legal advisory to Management on day-to-day commercial operations and strategic business decisions.
  • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage diverse commercial contracts, service agreements, and memoranda of understanding.
  • Ensure strict regulatory compliance with Nigerian laws and monitor agricultural, food production, and employment regulations.
  • Manage legal risks, corporate governance matters, and liaise with external solicitors regarding dispute resolution and litigation.
  • Deliver specialized bilingual support by translating, drafting, and reviewing legal correspondence and commercial documents in both English and French.
  • Engage effectively with French-speaking clients, partners, suppliers, and international stakeholders during cross-border transactions.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized institution with a valid BL qualification from the Nigerian Bar.
  • 3 to 5 years of post-call legal experience within a corporate, commercial, FMCG, or agricultural environment.
  • Mandatory fluency in both French and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
  • Demonstrated expertise in commercial contract drafting, negotiation, and regulatory compliance.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities, high professional integrity, and sound commercial awareness.
Benefits
  • Opportunity to work within a leading, dynamic agribusiness environment driving national food security.
  • Platform to utilize bilingual legal skills in impactful cross-border and corporate transactions.
  • Competitive remuneration package with professional growth and career advancement opportunities.

Skills

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