Senior Legal Officer at Flutterwave

Flutterwave was founded on the principle that every African must be able to participate and thrive in the global economy. To achieve this objective, we have built a trusted payment infrastructure that allows consumers and businesses (African and International) to make and receive payments in a convenient borderless manner.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Legal Officer

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

This role oversees and supports the company with legal matters and propose appropriate and tailored legal solutions / advice for the benefit of the company.
This role can support the company in the fraud and litigation management, data privacy and intellectual property protection as well as regional services.

Responsibilities

Initiate and pursue legal proceedings on behalf of the Company with the assistance of external counsel
Draft and / or review legal letters, contracts and agreements and monitor legal obligations under agreements to ensure compliance, on and as when requested
Advise on potential litigation matters (civil & criminal) that should be directed to external counsel
Liaise with and assist external counsel with regards to their obligations to the company and maintaining an updated litigation schedule of the Company
Advise on statutory compliances
Research and prepare legal opinions on various civil matters including claims for compensation against the company
Draft, amend, review and / or recommend modifications of related laws and regulations governing the company
Assist in the formulation, implementation and / or amendment of company policies
Provide sound and timely legal advice & opinions to the company and make recommendations to Management as necessary
Attend client and committee meetings and offer advice as required while taking notes
Preparing minutes of Meetings attended
Liaise and maintain correspondence with the Company Secretary in ensuring timely statutory filings
Ensuring the safety of the Company’s legal documents and the maintenance of the Company’s vault

Requirements
You’re a great match for this role if you have:

Proven experience as legal officer
In-depth knowledge and technical understanding of the organization’s strategy & business, product and service offerings
Excellent interpersonal communication at all levels (verbal and written)
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills
Ability to cope with high levels of responsibility and with confidential matters
Excellent knowledge of industry, country laws and regulations covered by the company’s operations
Must Possess integrity and professional ethics
Must be well knowledgeable with legal requirements and control
Familiar with industry practices and professional standards
Must be proactive
Key attention to details
Team spirit