Legal Counsel (Remote) at TeamApt

TeamApt is Nigeria’s largest Agency banking operator and is now building the largest digital bank offering financial services products tailored to meet the needs of the underserved mass market - micropayments, savings, lending, insurance, pensions - using technology and low-cost offline distribution models. We believe providing financial access to the over 350 million Africans who are currently financially underserved will economically empower them and put them on a path to becoming the next generation of middle-class Africans.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Location: Lagos (Remote)

Job Summary

• We are looking for an experienced Legal Counsel that will support TeamApt Limited on legal matters and propose commercially savvy legal solutions for the attainment of its strategic objectives.
• As a member of the Legal team, you will be responsible for ensuring that TeamApt’s products/services and business operations comply with applicable laws, regulations and industry best practices from a legal standpoint.
• You will also be required to support TeamApt in litigation management, data privacy, intellectual property protection as well as company secretarial services.

Job Responsibilities
What you’ll get to do:

• Initiate and pursue legal proceedings on behalf of TeamApt with the assistance of external counsel
• Oversee the defense of legal proceedings on behalf of TeamApt with the assistance of external counsel
• Draft and/or review legal letters, agreements and monitor legal obligations under agreements to ensure compliance, on and as when
  requested
• Advise on potential litigation matters (civil & criminal) that should be directed to external counsel
• Liaise with and assist external counsel with regard to their obligations to the company and maintaining an updated litigation schedule of the Company
• Liaise with law enforcement bodies and/or regulatory authorities
• Advise on statutory compliances
• Research and prepare legal opinions on various civil matters including claims for compensation against the company
• Draft, amend, review and/or recommend modifications of related laws and regulations governing TeamApt
• Assist in the formulation, implementation and/or amendment of internal policies
• Provide sound and timely legal advice & opinions to the company and make recommendations to the Management of TeamApt as necessary
• Attend meetings and offer advice as required while taking notes
• Prepare minutes of meetings attended
• Liaise and maintain correspondence with the Company Secretary in ensuring timely statutory filings
• Support the Head of Legal with any other duties as assigned

Requirements
To succeed in this role, we think you should have:

• Bachelor of Law from an accredited institution
• Qualifying Certificate from the Nigerian Law School
• Four (4) to six (6) years of proven experience as a legal counsel, with at least three (3) years in the Fintech or Financial Services Sector
• Experience in drafting/negotiating commercial and technology agreements
• Ability to interpret regulations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills
• Ability to cope with high levels of responsibility and with confidential matters
• Good understanding of the Fintech space and applicable laws/regulations
• Strong research skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.