Legal Counsel
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Objective
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 and 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
Educational Qualification:
University Degree(s) in Law.
Completion of professional training by the Nigerian Law School and call to Bar.
Experience:
3 - 5 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.
Application Closing Date
22nd March, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: judith.okolie@up-ng.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.