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Legal Head July 2026 - Orvalon Hiring Lagos | Better than In

Legal Head

Orvalon

Job Type

Full Time

Location

Lagos

Experience

Senior Level

Salary

Negotiable

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Additional Details

Application Deadline

11 May 2026, 11:59 PM WAT (Expired)

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Job Description

Job Descriptions

  • Provide legal advisory support on the Bank’s operations, products, transactions, and contractual obligations.
  • Review, draft, and vet contracts, agreements, legal notices, and other legal documentation.
  • Ensure adequacy and enforceability of loan, collateral, and security documentation.
  • Manage the Bank’s debt recovery strategy to reduce delinquent and non-performing loans.
  • Monitor and manage the non-performing loan portfolio and drive timely recovery actions.
  • Engage defaulting borrowers and negotiate repayment arrangements, restructurings, and settlements where appropriate.
  • Coordinate legal recovery actions, including litigation, collateral realization, and asset repossession where necessary.
  • Liaise with external solicitors, law enforcement agencies, courts, and relevant third parties on legal and recovery matters.
  • Provide legal support to Credit, Loan Administration, and Management on recovery and enforcement matters.

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Requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B and BL) is required.
  • Minimum of 7–10 years’ relevant experience in legal practice, debt recovery, credit recovery, or banking legal services.
  • A Master’s degree or relevant professional qualification will be an added advantage.
  • Experience in loan recovery, litigation, collateral documentation, and contract management.
  • Strong knowledge of banking laws, debt recovery processes, and secured lending documentation.
  • Experience in financial services or banking will be a strong advantage.

 

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Looking for a Full Time Legal Head position in Lagos? Orvalon is currently hiring. This role falls under Legal and applications close on May 11, 2026. Explore more Legal jobs in Nigeria on TRThrive and take the next step in your legal career.

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