As a member of the Legal team, the Legal Support/Paralegal is responsible for providing effective legal operations, administrative, and paralegal support to the Legal Director and wider Legal team. The role serves as a central coordination point for the Legal function, ensuring efficient management of legal documentation, litigation and contract trackers, legal research, meetings, invoices, compliance activities, and departmental processes. The role also supports timely execution, accurate record-keeping, confidentiality, and effective stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Provide administrative and coordination support to the Legal Director and Legal team, including travel, meetings, events, and key departmental activities
Coordinate Legal team and external meetings, including preparation of agendas, minutes, action items, and timely follow-up
Track the execution and circulation of legal documents requiring signatures and maintain accurate legal filing systems
Conduct legal research on applicable laws, regulations, and relevant industry developments
Prepare legal summaries, briefing notes, routine legal documents, notices, and correspondence
Support the implementation of the Legal and compliance framework
Maintain accurate trackers for litigation, contracts, regulatory permits, licences, and compliance activities
Keep the Thompson Reuters litigation tracker updated and ensure relevant legal matters are accurately recorded
Support the Legal Director with board and company secretarial activities and preparation of executive presentations and briefing materials
Coordinate invoice processing for external counsel and legal vendors and support monitoring of the Legal Department budget
Support procurement activities relating to legal vendors and contribute to departmental process improvements
Ensure confidential and sensitive legal information and documentation are securely maintained
Monitor key deadlines and follow up on outstanding actions to support timely and effective delivery of Legal priorities
Is This You?
Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B.); Nigerian Law School qualification (B.L.) is an added advantage
Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience working in a legal department or law firm
Experience within an FMCG or multinational corporate environment is an advantage
Good understanding of Nigerian laws relevant to the FMCG sector
Strong legal research, drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organization, time management, prioritization, and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver quality work within tight deadlines
Adaptable, solution-oriented, and able to work effectively with multiple stakeholders
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and electronic document management systems
Familiarity with SAP Ariba or similar ERP systems is an advantage
Strong ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise professional discretion