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Application Deadline
18 September 2026, 11:59 PM WAT
(13 days left)
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Job Description
Job Descriptions
- Provide strategic, accurate, and timely legal advice to Executive Management and the Board of Directors on corporate, operational, and regulatory matters.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and execute commercial contracts, service level agreements (SLAs), credit/loan agreements, security documentation, and non-disclosure agreements.
- Oversee all external litigation, police/investigative liaison, debt recovery legal actions, and dispute resolution processes involving or against the Bank. Manage relationships with external solicitors to ensure efficient service delivery and cost control.
- Work closely with the Compliance and Risk units to monitor developments in financial regulations, CBN guidelines, NDIC mandates, and statutory requirements affecting microfinance institutions.
- Supervise the legal vetting of land documents, asset perfection, searches at corporate registries (CAC) and land registries, and ensure valid perfecting of security for credit facilities.
- Support board administration, organize board/committee meetings, prepare board charters, take precise minutes, and maintain official corporate records and filings.
- Identify potential legal vulnerabilities and operational risks across all departments, implementing proactive measures to safeguard the Bank’s assets and reputation.
Requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and Call to the Nigerian Bar (B.L). A Master’s Degree in Law (LL.M) is an added advantage.
- Active member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in good standing.
- 7–10 years post-call experience in corporate/commercial law, litigation management, and legal advisory.
- At least 3–5 years of progressive supervisory or managerial experience in a financial institution, microfinance bank, fintech, or commercial bank.
- Deep understanding of banking operations, debt recovery procedures, corporate law, and CBN/NDIC regulatory frameworks.
- Proven expertise in drafting, negotiating, and vetting complex financial and commercial contracts.
- Sound knowledge of collateral perfection and land registry searches.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of integrity, discretion, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
- Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and leadership capabilities.
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