Legal Manager Job in Lagos at Experis

Experis is the new talent of ManpowerGroup company specializing in the research and selection of high profile professionals


The brand Experis is the global leader in the research and selection of professionals and solutions for personnel based projects aimed at implementing the business of our customers. Active in over 50 countries, Experis manages professional talents, specialized in key market segments.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Legal Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description
Position in charge of:

• The anti-corruption support,
• The litigation in which the Local legal entity will be involved.
• Any other legal issues which may arise from time to time.

• To ensure the specialized legal assistance to Saipem and its subsidiaries in the field of litigation, administrative corporate liability, internal control system, privacy, antibribery, criminal law, competition and extraordinary transaction included the liaisons with authorities. Assistance and monitoring of Company Secretary activities.
• To manage and supervise the external counsels in compliance with the internal procedures in matters where external assistance is required.
• The position can rely on a team dedicated to anti-corruption, compliance and litigation activities.
• To constantly liaise with the Legal function of the Corporate with particular reference to the Litigation, extraordinary operations and antitrust dept. and compliance and antibribery dept. as well.
• Ensure the management of Company Secretary activities, including the preparation of documents related to Company Board of Directors resolutions and the necessary formalities for granting and revoking powers of attorney.

• Master's degree in Law and a license to practice as a lawyer;
• Experience: Preferably in large multinational companies, with specific experience in the role sought by at least 3-5 years and in similar geographic context (West and Central Africa);
• Fluency in English, preferably also of the French;

• Very determined person, with proven reliability, competent and aware of the characteristics of the local, skilled and experienced in the management of relationships with Corporate Functions reference and with local entities both within and outside the company.
• Proven experience in managing multicultural teams;
• Travel: the country of assignment in neighboring countries and subsequent assignments in Italy or abroad.