Legal Officer - Litigation Support at Fairmoney Microfinance Bank

FairMoney is building the leading mobile bank for emerging markets. We started with a digital microcredit application on Android, and currently roll out additional financial services (current account, savings, debit card) while expanding the product to Western Africa and South-East Asia.

We are recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer - Litigation Support

Location: Lagos
Employment type: Full time

Job Summary

• This is a great opportunity to join and grow with our legal team to support one of the largest and fastest-growing digital banks in Nigeria and Africa as a whole.
• The role will be dynamic and will leverage your commercial experience and familiarity with financial services.
• You will additionally provide company secretarial assistance to FairMoney.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Litigation/Conflict Management: Management of Court Orders, ensure timely verification and processing of court orders (e.g., Garnishee, Mareva, Injunctive Relief).
• Litigation/Conflict Management: Engagement with external solicitors, briefing solicitors, providing documentation, and liaising on litigation strategy.
• Customer Legal Relations: Response to solicitor/customer complaints, draft and issue responses to legal complaints from solicitors representing customers.
• Legal Administration: SLA and Contract Review, review SLAs, NDAs, and procurement/service contracts across business units.
• Document Execution & Filing: Document execution and tracking, coordinate execution of legal documents.
• Legal Recordkeeping: Maintenance of litigation schedule, maintain and update a live litigation tracker, including solicitor names, next hearing dates, and case summary.
• Compliance & Governance: Perfection of Securities (support), follow-up on registry filings, and administrative support.

Requirements

• Candidate must have at least 3 years of experience in a Financial Institution.
• 3 years of relevant legal experience.
• Knowledge of commercial, corporate, and financial laws.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Advisory skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Work From Home
• Training & Development.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Recruitment Process:

• A screening interview with one of the members of the Talent Acquisition team for 30 minutes.
• Technical interview with Head, Legal for 45-60 minutes.