Flutterwave was founded on the principle that every African must be able to participate and thrive in the global economy. To achieve this objective, we have built a trusted payment infrastructure that allows consumers and businesses (African and International) to make and receive payments in a convenient borderless manner.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Legal Officer

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

• This role oversees and supports the company with legal matters and propose appropriate and tailored legal solutions / advice for the benefit of the company.
• This role can support the company in the fraud and litigation management, data privacy and intellectual property protection as well as regional services.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and pursue legal proceedings on behalf of the Company with the assistance of external counsel
• Draft and / or review legal letters, contracts and agreements and monitor legal obligations under agreements to ensure compliance, on and as when requested
• Advise on potential litigation matters (civil & criminal) that should be directed to external counsel
• Liaise with and assist external counsel with regards to their obligations to the company and maintaining an updated litigation schedule of the Company
• Advise on statutory compliances
• Research and prepare legal opinions on various civil matters including claims for compensation against the company
• Draft, amend, review and / or recommend modifications of related laws and regulations governing the company
• Assist in the formulation, implementation and / or amendment of company policies
• Provide sound and timely legal advice & opinions to the company and make recommendations to Management as necessary
• Attend client and committee meetings and offer advice as required while taking notes
• Preparing minutes of Meetings attended
• Liaise and maintain correspondence with the Company Secretary in ensuring timely statutory filings
• Ensuring the safety of the Company’s legal documents and the maintenance of the Company’s vault

Requirements
You’re a great match for this role if you have:

• Proven experience as legal officer
• In-depth knowledge and technical understanding of the organization’s strategy & business, product and service offerings
• Excellent interpersonal communication at all levels (verbal and written)
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills
• Ability to cope with high levels of responsibility and with confidential matters
• Excellent knowledge of industry, country laws and regulations covered by the company’s operations
• Must Possess integrity and professional ethics
• Must be well knowledgeable with legal requirements and control
• Familiar with industry practices and professional standards
• Must be proactive
• Key attention to details
• Team spirit

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.