Legal Counsel at OPay

Job Summary

Legal Support and general legal guidance with respect to OPay’s products, services and offerings across its diverse markets and verticals.

• Provision of legal support for contracts – drafting, review, periodic litigation portfolio management.
• Analyze, report & manage legal risks for business lines including (but not limited to) core-tech, and Fintech- related agreements.
• Responsible for drafting, reviewing contracts and relative documents for new & ongoing business transactions
• Cross-collaboration with other departments
• Provide legal support for e-commerce and digital marketing initiatives
• Ensure onboarding and training of new business partners, and reinforce with existing business partners, to help drive value, discipline and assist business partner understanding of risk management and mitigation involved in the contract negotiation process.
• Develop expertise in relevant legal regimes, including data privacy laws, industry standards and intellectual property to facilitate regulatory and internal compliance.
• Provide general legal advisory in company legal affairs and disputes.
• Manage external law firms and legal consulting

CORE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of LLB & LICENSE Certificate of Call to the Nigerian Bar (BL)
• At least 4-5 years’ post-qualification experience.
• Multinational/law firm experience desirable, though not mandatory.

KNOWLEDGE

• Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian laws, regulations and policies.
• Depth and familiarity with the financial services industry, fintech regulations and policies.
• Excellent grasp of legal research, advisory and analysis.
• In-depth communication skills – drafting, review, negotiation.

CAPABILITY

• Excellent logic and comprehension, excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent problem analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Great command of English (written, spoken).

MISCELLANEOUS

• Excellent team leader.
• Highly motivated.
• Genuine interest in digital platforms, financial technology services and innovation.