Legal Counsel at Unified Payment Services Limited

Unified Payment Services Limited (UP) is Nigeria’s major Payments and Financial Technology organisation, created in 1997 by a consortium of prominent Nigerian banks. UP acts as a shared infrastructure for the Nigerian banking sector and as a Payments Service Provider both within and outside of Nigeria, with the goal of becoming Africa’s most desired e-payment service provider.

Title: Legal Counsel

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

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.

Salary

• N250,000 – N400,000 / month.

Deadline: 13th November, 2023.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to apply online