Legal Officer at Ayara Ibile Limited

About the role

We are looking for a young, mid-level and experienced Legal Counsel who will support Ayara 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 Ayara'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 Ayara in litigation management, data privacy, intellectual property protection as well as company secretarial services.

Location: Onsite and Remote

As our Legal Counsel, you would:

• Initiate and pursue legal proceedings on behalf of Ayara with the assistance of external counsel
• Oversee the defence of legal proceedings on behalf of Ayara 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 concerning 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 Moniepoint
• Assist in the formulation, implementation and/or amendment of internal policies
• Provide sound and timely legal advice as well as opinions to the company and make recommendations to the Management 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 to ensure timely statutory filings

Overview we look for:

• Bachelor of Laws from an accredited institution
• Qualifying Certificate from the Nigerian Law School
• Two (2) to four (4) years of proven experience as a legal counsel
• Experience in drafting/negotiating business 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 business operations and applicable laws/regulations
• Strong research skills
• HR management, skills and work experience will be an added advantage