Jobs at Unified Payment Services Limited

Job Objectives

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Legal Services Department, ensuring that the Company’s interests are fully protected in all legal and regulatory matters.
• Lead the development, review, and implementation of legal policies, frameworks, and processes that safeguard the Company’s operations and reputation.
• Serve as the principal legal advisor to executive management, the Board, and business units on all legal and compliance matters.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal guidance and support to the Company’s leadership on business decisions, transactions, and risk management.
• Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and review of high-value and complex contracts to ensure the Company’s interests are protected.
• Ensure effective governance, legal compliance, and risk management across all business operations and units.
• Represent the Company in engagements with regulators, external counsel, and other stakeholders on legal and compliance matters.
• Manage relationships with external solicitors and ensure cost-effective and satisfactory resolution of outsourced matters.
• Supervise the custody, management, and retrieval of legal instruments, executed contracts, and other critical documents.
• Provide leadership to the Legal Services team by setting performance goals, mentoring staff, and building legal capacity within the department.
• Develop and maintain a robust compliance framework to ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies.
• Provide timely updates to the Board and Executive Management on emerging legal risks, regulatory changes, and litigation matters.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and Call to the Nigerian Bar (B.L).
• A postgraduate degree (LL.M or MBA) and relevant professional certifications (e.g., ICSAN, IBA) will be an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years post-call legal experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within the financial services, fintech, or a reputable commercial law firm.
• Proven expertise in corporate and commercial law, contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and governance.
• Strong track record in managing complex legal matters and leading legal teams.

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent knowledge of Company Law, Contract Law, and Financial Services Regulations.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to influence and build strong relationships with key stakeholders.

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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.