Head, Legal Services at Unified Payment Services Limited

About the Role

We are seeking a qualified legal professional to lead our Legal Services Department. In this strategic position, you will provide comprehensive legal oversight and guidance to protect the Company's interests across all legal and regulatory matters.

Job Objectives

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Legal Services Department, ensuring 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
• Act as principal legal advisor to executive management, the Board, and business units on all legal and compliance issues

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal guidance and support to Company 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 proper governance, legal compliance, and risk management across all business operations and units
• Represent the Company in dealings 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, setting performance goals, mentoring staff, and building legal capacity within the department
• Develop and maintain a robust compliance framework to ensure adherence to laws, regulations, and corporate policies
• Provide timely updates to the Board and Executive Management on emerging legal risks, regulatory changes, and litigation matters

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and Call to the Nigerian Bar (B.L)

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years post-call legal experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree (LL.M or MBA)
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., ICSAN, IBA)

Location

Lagos, Nigeria