Legal Manager- Company Secretarial & Commercial

POSITION SNAPSHOT

• Role: Legal Manager - Company Secretarial & Commercial, Legal
• 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 Legal Manager - Company Secretarial & Commercial, you'll play a key role in helping PZ Cussons operate with confidence, integrity and ambition. You'll provide trusted legal and governance advice that supports important business decisions, protects our interests and enables sustainable growth across our African operations. From supporting Board activities to guiding major commercial projects and transactions, your work will have a direct impact on how we grow, innovate and create value. This is an opportunity to influence at the highest levels while helping shape the future of a leading consumer goods business.

This is a role with real influence. You'll combine legal expertise with commercial awareness, working closely with leaders and cross functional teams to turn complexity into practical solutions that move the business forward.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Help strengthen corporate governance by supporting effective Board and Committee operations and ensuring key governance activities run smoothly.  
• Provide clear, practical legal advice that enables commercial teams to pursue opportunities with confidence while managing risk effectively.
• Shape and support significant business initiatives, including financing arrangements, restructurings and other strategic projects that contribute to long term growth.
• Build trusted relationships with regulators, advisers, shareholders and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance and support strong business outcomes.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and translate them into practical actions that protect and strengthen the organisation.
• Coach and develop legal talent while helping improve ways of working across the legal function.

What You’ll Bring

• A Law degree (LL.B) and qualification as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court.
• Around 6-8 years of post-NYSC experience, with strong exposure to corporate commercial law and company secretarial practice.
• Experience negotiating and advising on complex commercial agreements and business transactions.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, legal compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice.
• Experience within an FMCG, multinational or listed company environment would be advantageous.

What You’ll Get In Return

Our Benefits 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.

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Dare to be bold, Discover what’s possible, and Do the incredible.