Legal Manager - Contract and Litigation

POSITION SNAPSHOT

• Role: Legal Manager, Contract & Litigation | Legal Function
• Location: Nigeria
• Contract: Permanent

Why Us and Why This Role

Seize the opportunity to be part of a unique business with an exciting vision for the future - where we dare to be bold, discover what’s possible, and do incredible. Dare. Discover. Do.

At PZ Cussons, we offer five big reasons that people join and stay: Futureproof Our Brands, Create Your Own Impact, Accelerate Your Craft, Flexibility to Perform, And Collaborate with Intent.

As a Legal Manager, Contract & Litigation, you'll help protect and enable our business across Africa by turning legal insight into practical action. Working closely with teams across commercial, supply chain, HR and leadership functions, you'll provide trusted advice that supports growth while managing risk. From shaping commercial agreements to leading dispute resolution and employment law matters, your work will influence important business decisions and help safeguard our brands, reputation and operations. This is a role with broad exposure, meaningful responsibility and the opportunity to make a visible impact every day.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Help the business move forward with confidence by providing practical legal advice on commercial opportunities, contracts and business decisions.
• Negotiate and shape commercial agreements that create value while balancing commercial ambition with appropriate risk management.
• Lead litigation, arbitration and dispute matters to achieve timely, effective outcomes that protect the company's interests and reputation.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to navigate employment and labour law matters, supporting fair, consistent and legally sound decisions.
• Strengthen the organisation's legal and regulatory position by identifying emerging risks, supporting investigations and responding to regulatory matters.
• Build strong relationships across the business while improving legal operations, reporting, awareness and stakeholder understanding of key legal issues.

What You’ll Bring

• An LL.B degree and qualification as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court.
• Around 3-5 years of experience in commercial law, dispute resolution, employment law, compliance or a related legal environment.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Knowledge of litigation, arbitration and dispute management, with the ability to balance legal risk and business priorities.
• Experience advising on employment and labour law matters, investigations and workplace issues.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities, influence stakeholders and deliver high-quality work in a fast-moving environment.

What You’ll Get In Return

Our benefit brings together your total rewards in one place.

Key benefits we offer include:

• Competitive annual bonus, pension, life assurance
• Medical Insurance
• Flexible holiday options
• PZ products
• Onsite gym (where available)

Our Purpose, Culture and Values

At PZ Cussons, our purpose is For Everyone, For Life, For Good. Guided by our BEST values, Bold, Energetic, Striving and Together, we nurture a culture where people feel empowered to grow, perform and make a meaningful difference every day.

We retain the pioneering spirit of our founders, by building portfolios of locally-loved brands across our key markets in the UK, ANZ, Nigeria and Indonesia, backed by the manufacturing scale and capability of a global business.

Spanning Personal, Home, and Baby Care, our products are trusted by millions of consumers worldwide, including Carex, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Imperial Leather, Morning Fresh, Original Source, Premier, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

Inclusion and Fairness

We’re committed to building diverse teams that reflect our consumers and communities, creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and able to thrive. If you need any adjustments during the process, just let us know.