Legal Counsel at AnneMarthas Global Services Limited

AnneMarthas Global Services Limited is a Human Resources recruitment, outsourcing, management and advisory company located in Lagos, Nigeria. With a growing reputation for being the all round HR management strategic partner for new and existing companies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Legal Support and general legal guidance concerning the company's products, services, and offerings across its diverse markets and verticals.
• Provision of legal support for contracts – drafting, review, periodic litigation portfolio management.
• Analyze, report & manage legal risks for business lines, including (but not limited to) core-tech and Fintech-related agreements.
• Develop expertise in relevant legal regimes, including data privacy laws, industry standards, and intellectual property, to facilitate regulatory and internal compliance.
• Provide general legal advice in company legal affairs and disputes.
• Manage external law firms and legal consulting.
• Responsible for drafting, reviewing contracts, and related documents for new & ongoing business transactions.
• Cross-collaboration with other departments
• Provide legal support for e-commerce and digital marketing initiatives
• Ensure onboarding and training of new business partners, and reinforce with existing business partners, to help drive value, discipline, and assist business partners’ understanding of risk management and mitigation involved in the contract negotiation process.

Core Requirements

• Minimum of LLB & LICENSE Certificate of Call to the Nigerian Bar (BL)
• 4 – 5 years’ post-qualification experience.
• Multinational/law firm experience is desirable, though not mandatory.

Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian laws, regulations, and policies.
• In-depth communication skills – drafting, review, negotiation.
• Depth and familiarity with the financial services industry, fintech regulations, and policies.
• Excellent grasp of legal research, advisory, and analysis.

Capability:

• Excellent logic and comprehension, excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Great command of English (written, spoken).
• Excellent problem analysis and problem-solving skills.

Miscellanous:

• Excellent team leader.
• Highly motivated.
• Genuine interest in digital platforms, financial technology services, and innovation.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.