TeamApt is Nigeria’s largest Agency banking operator and is now building the largest digital bank offering financial services products tailored to meet the needs of the underserved mass market - micropayments, savings, lending, insurance, pensions - using technology and low-cost offline distribution models. We believe providing financial access to the over 350 million Africans who are currently financially underserved will economically empower them and put them on a path to becoming the next generation of middle-class Africans.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Legal Counsel
Location: Lagos (Remote)
Job Summary
- We are looking for an experienced Legal Counsel that will support TeamApt Limited on legal matters and propose commercially savvy legal solutions for the attainment of its strategic objectives.
- As a member of the Legal team, you will be responsible for ensuring that TeamApt’s products/services and business operations comply with applicable laws, regulations and industry best practices from a legal standpoint.
- You will also be required to support TeamApt in litigation management, data privacy, intellectual property protection as well as company secretarial services.
Job Responsibilities
What you’ll get to do:
- Initiate and pursue legal proceedings on behalf of TeamApt with the assistance of external counsel
- Oversee the defense of legal proceedings on behalf of TeamApt with the assistance of external counsel
- Draft and/or review legal letters, agreements and monitor legal obligations under agreements to ensure compliance, on and as when
requested
- Advise on potential litigation matters (civil & criminal) that should be directed to external counsel
- Liaise with and assist external counsel with regard to their obligations to the company and maintaining an updated litigation schedule of the Company
- Liaise with law enforcement bodies and/or regulatory authorities
- Advise on statutory compliances
- Research and prepare legal opinions on various civil matters including claims for compensation against the company
- Draft, amend, review and/or recommend modifications of related laws and regulations governing TeamApt
- Assist in the formulation, implementation and/or amendment of internal policies
- Provide sound and timely legal advice & opinions to the company and make recommendations to the Management of TeamApt as necessary
- Attend meetings and offer advice as required while taking notes
- Prepare minutes of meetings attended
- Liaise and maintain correspondence with the Company Secretary in ensuring timely statutory filings
- Support the Head of Legal with any other duties as assigned
Requirements
To succeed in this role, we think you should have:
- Bachelor of Law from an accredited institution
- Qualifying Certificate from the Nigerian Law School
- Four (4) to six (6) years of proven experience as a legal counsel, with at least three (3) years in the Fintech or Financial Services Sector
- Experience in drafting/negotiating commercial and technology agreements
- Ability to interpret regulations
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work with little or no supervision
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills
- Ability to cope with high levels of responsibility and with confidential matters
- Good understanding of the Fintech space and applicable laws/regulations
- Strong research skills.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
What to expect in the hiring process
- A preliminary phone call with the recruiter
- A technical interview with the Hiring Manager
- A Case Study
- A behavioral and technical interview with a member of the Executive team
- All interviews stages are Virtual.
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