Legal Manager at PalmPay Limited

PalmPay is an Africa-focused fintech firm, launched in 2019. PalmPay is a mobile payments platform that offers a number of financial services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Manager

Location: Ikeja, Lagos (Fully on-site)
Employment Type: Contract

Description 

• The Legal Manager will play a crucial role in our legal team, overseeing the review and drafting of commercial contracts, including but not limited to SLAs with banks, switches, micro-finance banks, OFIs, etc.
• The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in the banking or fin-tech industry, particularly in reviewing and drafting commercial contracts.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
• A Master’s degree in Business & Commercial Law and other relevant certifications will be advantageous.
• At least ten (10) years of experience, with at least 3 years in a legal managerial role in the banking and fin-tech industry, particularly in reviewing and drafting commercial contracts.
• Core experience in reviewing and drafting SLAs with banks, switches, micro-finance banks, OFIs, etc.
• Strong understanding of commercial, corporate and financial laws.
• Core experience in corporate governance practices.
• Sound knowledge of commercial, corporate and financial laws.
• Excellence in negotiation and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with a strategic approach to risk assessment and management.
• Proficiency in legal research and Microsoft Office Suite.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.