Overview

East African Lion Brands is a leading FMCG manufacturing company in Ethiopia. Located in Bishoftu and comprised of three production facilities—Home Care, Personal Care, and Supplementary Food—the company’s portfolio includes Crown, Peacock, Vitex, and many other household essentials. East African Lion Brands is now hiring key positions to aid in the growth of the company, and a competitive salary will be offered for the right cand

 Job Summary:

We are looking for a skilled Legal Service Manager is responsible for ddeveloping the Company’s legal service strategy. Added to this he/she safeguards the Company from emerging legal issues by handling litigation services, appearing to all court levels and identifying emerging trends that may affect the Company. Furthermore, the Manger will be responsible for providing internal legal advice on matters affecting the company or its employees providing guidance on statutory compliance; ensuring that agreements are properly negotiated and documented.

Competencies (Skills& abilities 

• Strong leadership skills;
• Proven capacity to defend the interest of the Company acting as Attorney at all Oromia Region Courts and other courts including Federal Courts.
• knowledge and practical skills of the Country’s laws specifically, the labor laws
• Energetic and problem-solving capacity in labor dispute and other legal issues
• Strong interpersonal, analytical verbal and written skills
• Strong communications and presentation skills
• Negotiation skills

Unit/Department: Legal Service 

Reporting To : Chief Executive Officer  

No. Required : 1

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Law, Legislation, Business Law with six (10) years of demonstrated experience out of which four (4) years in a managerial position Or Bachelor’s degree in Law, Legislation, Business Law with twelve (12) years of demonstrated experience of which five (5) years in a managerial position.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above listed requirements can send ONLY detailed C.V and application letter within 5 working days from the date of announcement to the following email: Tadesse.Teshome@ealbi.com .

 Women are encouraged to apply, and only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

 The closing date for application is February 8, 2022.