Head, Legal

Head, Legal at La Lafayette Microfinance Bank Limited, Advans Nigeria

Job Type Full Time

Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate Experience 8 - 10 years Location Lagos Job Field Legal and Regulatory

Job Summary

To provide strategic legal guidance to the organization, ensure regulatory compliance, manage litigation, mitigate legal risks, and protect the company's interests in all business transactions and activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advisory services to Management and the Board.

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts, agreements and legal documents.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and regulatory directives.

• Manage litigation, dispute resolution and external solicitors.

• Provide legal support for loan recovery and debt enforcement activities.

• Review operational policies and procedures for legal adequacy.

• Monitor changes in legislation affecting the business. Coordinate corporate governance activities and Board legal matters.

• Manage company registrations, statutory filings and licenses.

• Identify, assess and mitigate legal risks across the organization.

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Litigation success rate.

• Regulatory compliance rate.

• Number of legal risk incidents.

• Contract turnaround time.

• Recovery support effectiveness.

• Reduction in legal costs.

• Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B).

• Barrister-at-Law (BL) qualification.

• Membership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

• Minimum of 8-10 years post-call experience. with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

• Experience in financial services, banking or microfinance industry is an advantage.

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