Legal Officer at Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS)

Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) provides the infrastructure for automated processing, settlement of payments and fund transfer instructions between Banks and Card Companies in Nigeria.NIBSS is owned equally by all licensed banks in Nigeria, and the Central Bank of Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer

Location Lagos

Job Purpose

• To provide timely resolutions to all legal and other incidental matters that connect to the products and services of the organization as well as aids in the delivery of company secretarial services.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the review of agreements.
• Manage relationship with relevant customers and vendors.
• Secretary to sub-committees of the Board.
• Attend meetings with customers.
• Legal opinion and research
• Review of law and regulations
• Assist in the management of litigations
• Manage relationship with Personal Assistants to the Board members
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Company
• Secretary/Legal Adviser

Key Performance Indicators

• Customer satisfaction
• Percentage of task completed
• Timely resolution of legal issues

Education & Experience

• Minimum of an LL. B, BL MBA will be an added advantage plus
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a law firm, Financial Industry and payment services

Functional Skills & Competencies:

• Contract draft, review and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, court rules, and practice and procedures.
• Company secretarial services skills.
• Relationship building skills.
• Research skills
• Litigation management skills.
• Knowledge of Windows, Power Point, Word and Excel or similar programs.

Application Closing Date
15th September, 2025.

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