Unified Payment Services Limited is Nigeria’s premier Payments & Financial Technology company that operates as a shared infrastructure for the banking community in Nigeria and a Payments Service Provider within and outside Nigeria, with a vision to be the most preferred e-payment service provider in Africa.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Legal Counsel
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
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.
Duities and 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:
- 4 to 6 years post call experience and at least 3 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.
Application Closing Date
31st August, 2025
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: opeoluwa.oluyemi@up-ng.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.