• Application Deadline:
• Position: Legal Counsel



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 2 - 4 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Law / Legal 
  
  

Job Summary

• To ensure that the Company’s interests are protected in all legal issues. 


• To prepare/review all legal documents between the Company and clients, customers, vendors, partners, etc.


• To work with external solicitors to ensure promt and satisfactory delivery on matters outsourced to extenal solicitors.

Responsibilities

• Draft and/or review all contracts involving the Company to ensure that the terms are acceptable and favourable to the Company.  


• Ensure that proper custody is kept of all business instruments and executed contracts involving the Company.


• Relating with and assisting external solicitors in handling matters for the company.


• Relating with the regulatory authorities and filing returns where necessary.


• Ensuring legal and other regulatory compliance. • Legal advisory services.

Requirements

• Education University Degree(s) in Law.


• Completion of professional training by the Nigerian Law School and call to Bar.


• Experience:  2 - 4 years minimum post call experience with at least 1 years in financial service or fintech industry or a reputable commercial law firm.


• Thorough understanding of basic legal principles; good knowledge of Law of Contract, Company Law Practice; Legal Drafting etc.