Legal Counsel at Unified Payments Services Limited

Unified Payment Services Limited is Nigeria’s premier Payments & Financial Technology company that operates as a shared infrastructure for the banking community in Nigeria and a Payments Service Provider within and outside Nigeria, with a vision to be the most preferred e-payment service provider in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• 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.

Duities 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
Education:

• University Degree(s) in Law.
• Completion of professional training by the Nigerian Law School and call to Bar.

Experience:

• 4 to 6 years post call experience and at 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.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2025