Department: Legal & Administration
Reports To: Managing Director
Job Purpose
The Company Lawyer is responsible for providing legal guidance and protecting the company's interests by ensuring compliance with applicable laws, managing contracts, recovering outstanding debts, handling legal disputes, and minimizing legal risks. The role will play a key part in strengthening the company's debt collection processes and supporting overall business operations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Debt Recovery & Credit Management
- Lead the company's debt recovery process for overdue customer accounts.
- Issue demand notices and negotiate payment arrangements with debtors.
- Advise management on legal action against defaulting customers where necessary.
- Represent the company in debt recovery proceedings before courts or other legal forums.
- Work closely with the Finance and Sales departments to monitor overdue accounts and recommend recovery strategies.
- Develop and improve debt collection policies and procedures.
- Ensure all credit agreements are legally enforceable.
2. Legal Advisory
- Provide legal advice to management on company operations and strategic decisions.
- Interpret laws and regulations affecting the poultry feeds manufacturing and distribution business.
- Advise management on legal risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
3. Contracts Management
- Draft, review and negotiate contracts with suppliers, distributors, transporters, customers and service providers.
- Ensure contracts adequately protect the company's interests.
- Maintain an organized register of all legal agreements.
4. Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Represent the company or coordinate with external advocates in legal proceedings.
- Handle employment disputes, commercial disputes and customer claims.
- Seek cost-effective dispute resolution through negotiation, mediation or arbitration where appropriate.
5. Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure the company complies with all applicable laws, regulations and licensing requirements.
- Monitor changes in legislation that may affect company operations.
- Liaise with regulatory authorities on legal matters.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Percentage of outstanding debts successfully recovered.
- Average debt recovery period.
- Reduction in bad debts and write-offs.
- Number of legal disputes successfully resolved.
- Compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Reduction in legal costs through effective negotiation and dispute management.
- Timely submission of legal reports to management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB).
- Diploma in Legal Practice or equivalent professional qualification.
- Valid practising certificate.
- Membership in the relevant Law Society.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in corporate legal practice, debt recovery or commercial law.
- Experience in manufacturing, agribusiness or FMCG will be an added advantage.
Employment Type Full-Time
Location: Company Head Office
How to Apply:
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