Breezy Digital Solutions - Our client, a leading and fast-growing player in the fintech and financial services space, is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Legal Officer
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Description
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented, highly analytical, and proactive Legal Officer to support their corporate, regulatory, and commercial law functions.
Key ResponsibilitiesContract Drafting & Review: Draft, review, and proofread corporate agreements, NDAs, service contracts, employment agreements, and other legal documentation.
Legal Administration & Governance: Maintain corporate records, statutory registers, legal filings, and manage execution and repository systems for all contracts.
Regulatory & Compliance Support: Assist with licensing applications, regulatory filings, and ongoing correspondence with regulatory bodies; monitor legal obligations and renewal timelines.
Legal Research & Advisory: Conduct targeted research on corporate, fintech, payments, employment, and commercial law trends and updates.
Dispute & External Stakeholder Management: Assist with dispute resolution, debt recovery, and litigation support while liaising with external solicitors and government agencies when required.
General Legal Support: Execute legal and administrative tasks as assigned by the Head of Legal or Executive Management.
Key Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (LL.B) in Law from a recognized university.
Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of relevant legal experience within a reputable law firm, corporate legal department, fintech, or financial institution.
Legal Knowledge: Sound understanding of Nigerian corporate, commercial, employment, and fintech/payments law.
Skills: Strong legal drafting, research, and analytical capabilities, paired with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ethics & Tech: High standard of integrity, discretion, and professionalism, alongside proficiency in standard Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred Qualifications:Nigerian Bar Qualification (BL) is a strong advantage.
Direct experience supporting legal and regulatory compliance within the financial services or fintech sector.
SalaryN250,000 - N400,000 monthly.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV and a brief Cover Letter detailing your relevant experience to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using "Application: Legal Officer" as the subject of the email.
