Legal Jobs in Nigeria: Senior Legal Counsel at Moniepoint Inc.

Join Moniepoint Inc. as a Senior Legal Counsel in Lagos, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our strategic deals. This position allows you to drive innovation while ensuring compliance and security in all our operations. As the Senior Legal Counsel, you will be the mastermind behind complex technology agreements, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions, ensuring that every contract aligns with our mission to foster financial happiness. In your daily activities, you will lead the drafting, negotiation, and execution of commercial agreements, ranging from SaaS contracts to payment partnerships. You'll provide clear legal guidance on risks and liabilities, ensuring that your explanations are accessible to all stakeholders. Moreover, you will develop contract templates and playbooks that streamline our legal processes globally, while also advising on intellectual property and data protection to safeguard our innovations. To be successful in this role, you should possess 8 to 11 years of experience in commercial law with a strong focus on technology and contract negotiations. A Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and a Qualifying Certificate from the Nigerian Law School are essential. Your experience should include leading corporate finance and M&A transactions, along with a solid understanding of the fintech regulatory landscape. The ideal candidate will be adept at drafting clear and robust legal documents and will thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. This role offers the chance to be a trusted partner in the business, helping to navigate high-stakes deals with clarity and confidence. If you are ready to contribute to our mission and drive growth, we invite you to apply for the Senior Legal Counsel position today.