• Application Deadline: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Legal Counsel


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 - 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Job Objective(s)

• 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.

Duties & 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.


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

Experience:

• 2 to 5 years post call experience with at least the least 3 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.