Legal Officer - Litigation Support

FairMoney is a pioneering mobile banking institution specializing in extending credit to emerging markets. Established in 2017, the company currently operates primarily within Nigeria, and it has secured nearly €50 million in funding from renowned global investors, including Tiger Global, DST, and Flourish Ventures. FairMoney thrives on its diverse workforce, bringing together talent from over 27 nationalities. This multicultural team drives the company’s mission of reshaping financial services for underserved communities.

In alignment with its vision, FairMoney is actively constructing the foremost mobile banking platform and point-of-sale (POS) solution tailored for emerging markets. The journey began with the introduction of a digital microcredit application exclusively available on Android and iOS devices. Today, FairMoney has significantly expanded its range of services, encompassing a comprehensive suite of financial products, such as current accounts, savings accounts, debit cards, and state-of-the-art POS solutions designed to meet the needs of both merchants and agents. To gain deeper insights into FairMoney’s pivotal role in reshaping Africa’s financial landscape, we invite you to watch an informative video.

This is a great opportunity to join and grow with our legal team to support one of the largest and fastest-growing digital banks in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. The role will be dynamic and will leverage your commercial experience and familiarity with financial services. You will additionally provide company secretarial assistance to FairMoney.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Litigation/Conflict Management: Management of Court Orders, ensure timely verification and processing of court orders (e.g., Garnishee, Mareva, Injunctive Relief).
• Litigation/Conflict Management: Engagement with external solicitors, briefing solicitors, providing documentation, and liaising on litigation strategy.
• Customer Legal Relations: Response to solicitor/customer complaints, draft and issue responses to legal complaints from solicitors representing customers.
• Legal Administration: SLA and Contract Review, review SLAs, NDAs, and procurement/service contracts across business units.
• Document Execution & Filing: Document execution and tracking, coordinate execution of legal documents.
• Legal Recordkeeping: Maintenance of litigation schedule, maintain and update a live litigation tracker, including solicitor names, next hearing dates, and case summary.
• Compliance & Governance: Perfection of Securities (support), follow-up on registry filings, and administrative support.

• Candidate must have at least 3 years of experience in a Financial Institution.

• 3 years of relevant legal experience.

• Knowledge of commercial, corporate, and financial laws.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Advisory skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

• Proficiency in MS Office.

• Private Health Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Work From Home
• Training & Development

Recruitment Process

• A screening interview with one of the members of the Talent Acquisition team for 30 minutes.
• Technical interview with Head, Legal for 45-60 minutes.