Legal Counsel at OPay Nigeria

OPay is a mobile money platform operated by OPay Digital Services Limited and licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Launched in June 2018, the company has spread its services across all 36 states in Nigeria with over 500,000 mobile money merchants. We are more than a payment company. We believe everyone should be able to enjoy financial and social inclusion, without regard for physical borders, boundaries, or even social status. OPay is a one-stop mobile-based platform for payment, and other important services in your everyday life. Millions of users rely on OPay every day to send and receive money, pay bills.

We are currently recruiting suitable and qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Responsible for the legal affairs management of the company and providing legal consultant services.
• Establish company legal management and contract management framework. Analyze, report & manage legal risks for business lines including (but not limited to) core-tech, fintech-related agreements.
• Responsible for drafting, reviewing contracts and relative documents for new & ongoing business transactions
• Cross collaboration with other departments
• Provide legal support for e-commerce and digital marketing initiatives
• Ensure onboarding and training of new business partners, and reinforce with existing business partners, to help drive value, discipline and assist business partner understanding of risk management and mitigation involved in the contract negotiation process.
• Develop expertise in relevant legal regimes, including data privacy laws and industry standards and intellectual property, in order to facilitate regulatory and internal compliance.
• Provide general legal advisory in company legal affairs and disputes.
• Manage external law firms and legal consulting.
• Other duties assigned by superior.

Requirements

• Minimum of LLB.
• Certificate of Call to the Nigerian Bar (BL)
• 5 - 6 years’ post-qualification experience.
• Experience in a FINTECH or financial Services industry is desired
• Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian laws, regulations and policies.
• Depth and familiarity with the financial services industry, fintech regulations and policies.
• Excellent grasp of legal research, advisory and analysis.
• In-depth communication skills – drafting, review, negotiation.
• Excellent logic and comprehension, excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent problem-analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Great command of English (written, spoken).
• Excellent team leader.
• Highly motivated and achievement oriented.
• Genuine interest in digital platforms, financial technology services and innovation.

Application Closing Date
15th February, 2023.