Exciting Career Opportunity: Legal Officer – French Speaking at Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited
Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited stands as a premier name in Nigeria’s poultry and agricultural value chain. Driven by a powerful vision to become the absolute market leader in the Day Old Chicks sector, the organization delivers exceptional quality products and services that guarantee sustainable and profitable poultry farming across the region.
To support its continuous expansion and diverse international engagements, the company is seeking a highly competent, commercially minded, and French-speaking Legal Officer to join its dynamic team. This role offers an incredible opportunity to provide comprehensive legal advisory and operational support, ensuring all business activities align with regulatory standards and corporate goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Legal Advisory & Business Support: Deliver timely, practical legal advice on day-to-day operations, evaluate associated risks, and interpret relevant legislation.
- Contracts & Commercial Transactions: Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide array of commercial agreements, including supply, distribution, and service contracts.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure company adherence to local laws, manage relationships with statutory bodies, and monitor regulatory developments within the agriculture and FMCG sectors.
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Assist in managing legal claims, liaise with external solicitors, and support alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
- Corporate & Governance Support: Maintain proper statutory records, assist with corporate resolutions, and support strategic business projects.
- French-Speaking Responsibilities: Handle cross-border transactions, translate legal and commercial correspondence between English and French, and actively participate in negotiations with Francophone stakeholders.
Candidate Requirements
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized institution.
- Must be called to the Nigerian Bar and hold a valid BL qualification.
- 3 to 5 years of solid post-call legal experience, ideally within corporate, commercial, manufacturing, FMCG, or agricultural sectors.
- Mandatory fluency in both French and English (strong written and verbal skills in both languages).
- Demonstrated expertise in commercial contract drafting, negotiation, and corporate compliance.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills with high professional integrity.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their updated CVs and relevant credentials directly via email to the company's designated recruitment channel.
