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Legal Principal at Cellulant Nigeria

Posted on Thu 31st Jul, 2025 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)


Cellulant is Africa’s no.1 company in the payments & transfers category - FIntech Awards 2016. We are a PPISP (Payment Platform Infrastructure Service Provider) regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and insured by Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Principal

Location: Lagos
Employment type: Full-time
Category: Legal & Compliance

Role Overview

  • As a Principal - Legal, you will work closely with the Senior Manager, Legal or Head of Legal, helping build a strong compliance culture across the business.
  • You’ll serve as a key partner to the business, ensuring our teams understand the legal and regulatory frameworks that govern our operations: locally, regionally, and internationally.
  • This role isn’t just about legal advice: it’s about helping the business anticipate change, assess risk, and act confidently.
  • You’ll work across departments and jurisdictions, providing legal support that enables bold but responsible growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Understand and advise the business on applicable laws, regulations, and standards across all jurisdictions where Cellulant operates.
  • Interpret laws and help the business design programs that ensure compliance.
  • Support and implement legal and compliance processes including drafting, negotiating, and reviewing commercial agreements.
  • Review and advise on licensing, approvals, and registrations required to operate legally in different markets.
  • Represent the business in commercial disputes, including court proceedings or alternative dispute resolution forums.
  • Educate staff and leadership on the impact of legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Analyze emerging laws and regulations to identify both risk and opportunity for the business.
  • Collaborate with the Head of Legal to build effective compliance frameworks.
  • Maintain active relationships with regulators and legal authorities at local, national, and regional levels.
  • Provide legal guidance on employment and other operational matters as needed.

Requirements
Qualification:

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Law with at least 6 years of relevant work experience.
  • Strong legal judgment and the ability to recommend practical solutions.
  • Ability to handle complex legal issues across management and operational levels.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Business awareness and sound leadership capabilities.

Experience That Will Count in Your Favor:

  • Prior experience in FinTech, insurance, or a financial services institution.
  • Strong business acumen and comfort working in a commercial environment.

Nice to Have:

  • Cross-border legal experience.
  • Compliance certifications such as CIPP or CAMS.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years of legal experience, with at least 3 years in a senior role.
  • Deep understanding of fintech regulations, including payments, crypto, and lending.
  • Proven ability to build legal strategies that support business growth.
  • Skilled in negotiation and contract drafting.
  • Demonstrated experience aligning legal frameworks with strategic business goals.

Skills:

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Project management and organizational skills
  • Legal research proficiency
  • Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
  • Sound judgment and confident decision-making

Personal Attributes:

  • High integrity and confidentiality
  • Strategic and proactive thinker
  • Strong resilience under pressure
  • Ethical, principled, and dependable
  • Committed to continuous learning and growth.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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


  

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