Legal Affairs Manager

Key Accountabilities

• **Legal Compliance:**
• Ensure the company’s compliance with local, regional, and international laws, particularly in areas such as trade, competition, employment, and consumer protection.
• Review, implement, and monitor policies and procedures to maintain legal compliance
• **Contract Management:**
• Draft and review contracts, agreements, and other legal documents related to the company’s business activities, including vendor agreements, distribution, and sales contracts.
• Maintain and manage a repository of all legal documents and contracts.
• **Risk Management & Mitigation:**
• Identify and evaluate legal risks and liabilities to the business and provide solutions to mitigate these risks.
• Advise management on potential legal implications of business decisions and actions.
• **Litigation & Dispute Resolution:**
• Manage litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution processes.
• Liaise with external legal counsel, regulators, and authorities for handling legal cases or disputes.
• **Corporate Governance:**
• Support corporate governance activities by advising on legal issues related to corporate decisions, and compliance with governance requirements.
• Ensure the legal maintenance of corporate records.
• **Employment & Labor Laws:**
• Provide guidance on labor and employment laws, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
• Assist in handling employment disputes, drafting employment contracts, and advising on employee relations matters.
• **Collaboration with Internal Departments:**
• Work closely with finance, HR, procurement, sales, and other departments to provide legal support for their operations.
• Train and educate employees on legal compliance matters, including data protection, anti-bribery, and anti-competition laws.
• **Regulatory Affairs:**
• Monitor and interpret changes in legislation affecting the FMCG industry, particularly regarding product safety, advertising, labelling, and distribution regulations.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and ensure that the company’s products meet all legal and regulatory requirements.