Legal Counsel at Unified Payments Services Limited

Unified Payment Services Limited is a group of companies with services including Banking, Payment Scheme, Financial Technology, Digital Commerce, Value Added Service, Payment Solutions, Software Solutions, etc. Unified Payments is a principal member or licensed acquirer of American Express, Mastercard, Visa and UnionPay; and has been instrumental in building the infrastructure that supports Nigeria’s modern payments ecosystem.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Location: Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Objective

• 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.

Duties 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
Educational Qualification:

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

Experience:

• 4 - 6 years minimum post call experience with 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
27th May, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: judith.okolie@up-ng.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.