Legal Officer Job at PalmPay

PalmPay is a pan-African fintech company currently operating in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania and expanding to other markets in this year. We’re reinventing the payments experience by making it easy and reliable for everyone to transfer money, pay bills and shop online.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Legal Officer

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are seeking an experienced legal officer to join Palmpay. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice and guidance to the Company on matters related to commercial, corporate and financial laws.
• This position requires a deep understanding of the financial industry and the laws and regulations that govern it.

Primary Responsibilities

• Research and review relevant laws and regulations.
• Analyze legal issues and develop strategies to resolve them
• Liaise with external counsels, LEAs and regulatory bodies when required
• Assist in the development and implementation of legal policies and procedures
• Draft, review and negotiate all types of Agreements and other legal documents
• Provide legal advice, guidance and recommendations to the Company on various matters
• Monitor legal developments and advise on the implications for the organization
• Maintain records of all legal documents and data
• Minute writing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law and Certificate of Call to Bar.
• 3 - 5 years of relevant legal experience.
• Knowledge of commercial, corporate and financial laws.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.