Legal Counsel, Operations at Seven-Up Bottling Company


Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited is one of the largest manufacturing companies in Nigeria, producing and distributing some of the nation’s most- loved beverages in the country like; Pepsi, 7Up, Mirinda, Teem, Mountain Dew, H2oH!, Lipton Ice Tea and Aquafina premium drinking water. SBC has recently entered into Home & Personal Care category with the 2SURE brand and launched its first product, a Hand & Surface Sanitizer. Seven Up boasts of nine bottling plants with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities strategically located across various regions in the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Legal Counsel - Operations

Location: Ijora, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

  • The Legal Counsel acts as first point of contact between SBC's plants, the supply chain functionand the headquarters on legal and regulatory affairs (excluding disciplinary matters).
  • They alsomanagethe group's real estate portfolio.

Main Responsibilties

  • Keep abreast of all relevant regulations, guidelines, and industry standards which affect SBC’s manufacturing operations to ensure the company's products and plants meet compliance requirements.
  • Manage product liability claims (in conjunction with the insurer)
  • Management of SBC’s and related parties’ real estate transactions (commercial and industrial tenancies, leaseholds, freeholds).
  • Provide support to the Regulatory Affairs Team on queries relating to factory compliance, production process, product composition, and product labeling.
  • Alert the Industry Affairs team on all relevant pending, imminent, and actual regulatory developments which affect SBC’s manufacturing operations.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Candidates should possess a Bachelor of Law Degree
  • Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
  • At least 5-7 years’ post-call experience in similar role
  • Industry skills: Experience in regulatory affairs, manufacturing andproperty management.

 

How to Apply
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Note

  • Kindly apply early, we will be reviewing applications as they come.
  • Only qualified candidates will be contacted

Application Deadline 30th November, 2024.