Paralegal

Job Description

Coca-Cola HBC is seeking an experienced Legal Support/Paralegal that will be responsible for providing effective legal operations, administrative, and paralegal support to the Legal Director and wider Legal team. The role serves as a central coordination point for the Legal function, ensuring efficient management of legal documentation, litigation and contract trackers, legal research, meetings, invoices, compliance activities, and departmental processes. The role also supports timely execution, accurate record-keeping, confidentiality, and effective stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and coordination support to the Legal Director and Legal team, including travel, meetings, events, and key departmental activities
• Coordinate Legal team and external meetings, including preparation of agendas, minutes, action items, and timely follow-up
• Track the execution and circulation of legal documents requiring signatures and maintain accurate legal filing systems
• Conduct legal research on applicable laws, regulations, and relevant industry developments
• Prepare legal summaries, briefing notes, routine legal documents, notices, and correspondence
• Support the implementation of the Legal and compliance framework
• Maintain accurate trackers for litigation, contracts, regulatory permits, licences, and compliance activities
• Keep the Thompson Reuters litigation tracker updated and ensure relevant legal matters are accurately recorded
• Support the Legal Director with board and company secretarial activities and preparation of executive presentations and briefing materials
• Coordinate invoice processing for external counsel and legal vendors and support monitoring of the Legal Department budget
• Support procurement activities relating to legal vendors and contribute to departmental process improvements
• Ensure confidential and sensitive legal information and documentation are securely maintained
• Monitor key deadlines and follow up on outstanding actions to support timely and effective delivery of Legal priorities

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B.); Nigerian Law School qualification (B.L.) is an added advantage
• Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience working in a legal department or law firm
• Experience within an FMCG or multinational corporate environment is an advantage
• Good understanding of Nigerian laws relevant to the FMCG sector
• Strong legal research, drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization, time management, prioritization, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver quality work within tight deadlines
• Adaptable, solution-oriented, and able to work effectively with multiple stakeholders
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and electronic document management systems
• Familiarity with SAP Ariba or similar ERP systems is an advantage
• Strong ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise professional discretion