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: Victoria, Island Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• 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.

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

• Education University Degree(s) in Law.
• Completion of professional training by the Nigerian Law School and call to Bar.
• Experience:  2 - 4 years minimum post call experience with at least 1 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
28th February, 2026.