Legal Manager

Job Overview

Job Description

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Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Job Duties
Independently manage all legal affairs for the Microfinance Bank (MFB), ensuring business operations comply with applicable laws and regulations while mitigating legal risks.
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documents according to daily business needs; establish and maintain the local company's contract filing and management system.
Oversee corporate governance matters, including custody of corporate records, licenses, and regulatory filings; organize and document meetings of the Board and internal management bodies.
Provide legal advice and business risk assessments to operational teams, ensuring the lawful and compliant conduct of MFB activities.
Monitor and interpret relevant laws, regulations, and regulatory policies; promptly identify legal risks and report recommendations to management team.
Participate in developing and improving internal legal management policies and procedures.
Coordinate and manage relationships with external legal counsel locally; organize in-house legal training to raise employees' legal risk awareness.
When necessary, handle litigation, arbitration, and other legal disputes; manage basic legal affairs for other group-affiliated local business entities."

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Law; possession of a valid legal practice license (Bar admission) in Nigeria is preferred.
Minimum of 7 years' experience in legal management within financial institutions; prior experience with MFBs or microfinance entities is an advantage.
Strong knowledge of Nigerian financial laws, regulations, and judicial practices.
Excellent contract review skills and legal risk management capabilities, with strong analytical, communication, and coordination skills"

How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to send their CV and cover letter to with the subject line Legal Manager