Legal Officer at Wema Bank Plc

Wema Bank Plc - Widely reputed as the longest surviving and most resilient indigenous bank in Nigeria, Wema Bank Plc has over the years, diligently offered a fully-fledged range of value-adding banking and financial advisory services to the Nigerian public.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer

Location: Lagos
job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are looking for a highly skilled and proactive Legal Officer to provide comprehensive legal support for the Bank’s operations.
• The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in banking & finance transactions, treasury transactions, commercial law, and fntech, and will be responsible for managing a wide portfolio of legal agreements.
• This role is critical for mitigating legal risk, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting the Bank’s dynamic business objectives in a fast-paced environment.

Key Expectations
A successful Legal Officer should fulfill the following duties and responsibilities:

• Reviewing, vetting, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of legal agreements for the Bank, including but not limited to loan agreements, finance documents, vendor contracts, service level agreements, NDAs, MOUs, and cross-border transactions (i.e. treasury transactions).
• Representing the Bank in contract negotiation meetings.
• Reviewing and approving legal documentation to ensure consistency with internal policies, applicable laws, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborating with business units to provide legal support on contractual matters, offering practical and risk-aware legal advice.
• Ensuring timely turnaround on all agreement review requests and managing service level expectations with internal stakeholders.
• Supporting audits, regulatory inspections, and internal risk reviews concerning legal documentation.
• Mentoring and supervising interns to ensure continuous knowledge sharing and professional development within the team.
• Monitoring changes in applicable laws and regulations that may impact the bank’s contractual obligations.
• Providing guidance on standard contractual clauses and supporting the automation of agreement templates where appropriate.
• Developing, maintaining, and regularly updating a legal clause library and repository of standard contract templates.

Requirements
Below are qualifications and skills required:

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Degree from an accredited institution. 
• Minimum of 4+ years of post-call experience in a similar role, preferably within the banking, financial services, or fintech sector.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain legal concepts to non-lawyers.
• Familiarity with the regulatory landscape affecting the banking industry.
• Deep and proven knowledge in banking & finance transactions, treasury transactions, commercial law, and fintech regulations.
• Strong proficiency in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex financial and commercial agreements.

Education: 

• LL.B, BL.

Professional Competencies: 

• Problem-Solving
• Adaptability and Flexibility:
• Project Management:
• Attention to Detail:
• Creativity and Innovation.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 21st November, 2025.