Legal Manager

A leading food and beverage company based in Algeria, currently seeking an experienced :

Legal Manager – with focus on contracts

Key Responsibilities:

• Contract Drafting & Review: Prepare, review, and revise a wide range of contracts, including supply agreements, service contracts, financing documentation, shareholder agreements, NDAs, and government-related agreements.
• Negotiations: Support commercial teams in negotiating contractual terms with counterparties, ensuring balanced and enforceable agreements.
• Risk Assessment: Identify contractual risks and propose practical solutions and mitigation strategies.
• Standardization: Develop and maintain standard contract templates, clause libraries, and contracting procedures.
• Compliance: Ensure that contracts comply with applicable laws, company policies, financing obligations, and international trade requirements.
• Contract Management: Maintain a contracts register, monitor key deadlines, and ensure timely renewals or terminations.
• Cross-Functional Support: Provide guidance to procurement, finance, operations, and project teams on contractual matters.
• External Counsel Coordination: Liaise with external law firms on specialized contractual issues when required.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Law; Master’s or specialization in Contract/Commercial Law preferred.
• 5–8 years of legal experience, ideally with strong exposure to contracts in an in-house legal department or reputable law firm.
• Demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, financing agreements, and cross-border transactions.
• Solid knowledge of corporate and commercial law; familiarity with project finance or FIDIC contracts is an asset.
• Excellent legal drafting and analytical skills in English, French and Arabic .
• Ability to work independently under the supervision of the Legal Director.
• High integrity, attention to detail, and professional judgment.

Key Competencies

• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.

• Analytical thinking and risk assessment ability.

• Solution-oriented mindset with commercial awareness.

• Effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Organizational skills to manage multiple contracts and deadlines simultaneously.