About the Role
PalmPay is building an ecosystem to provide millions of customers with the best choice and value in digital and financial services. We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and analytical Legal Officer to join our Litigation & Dispute Resolution team in Lagos, Nigeria. In this vital role, you will serve as the primary legal driver managing court processes, bank-to-bank dispute notices, and judicial orders relating to erroneous transfers, mistaken deposits, and disputed merchant transactions, while ensuring compliance and mitigating third-party liabilities.
Key Responsibilities- Review, log, and analyze all court orders, ex-parte motions, and notices for the reversal of funds served on the company regarding erroneous or disputed transfers.
- Coordinate with internal NIP, Operations, and Compliance teams to execute precise post-no-debit restrictions and liens on subject-matter wallets.
- Monitor pending litigation lifecycle to ensure temporary holds on disputed funds comply with the doctrine of lis pendens and prevent premature releases.
- Protect the institution from regulatory sanctions, fund dissipation risks, and third-party financial liabilities.
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and Call to the Nigerian Bar (B.L).
- 2 to 4 years of post-call experience in corporate litigation, banking operations legal support, or a fast-paced fintech environment.
- Deep practical understanding of Nigerian civil procedure, garnishee proceedings, CBN guidelines on instant interbank transfers, and AML/CFT frameworks.
- Exceptional analytical skills to interpret transaction logs, account histories, and complex court affidavits alongside outstanding stakeholder management abilities.
- Direct exposure to cutting-edge payment infrastructure and high-volume financial dispute resolution in a leading fintech company.
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment offering significant room for professional growth in financial law.
- Competitive compensation package, comprehensive health benefits, and excellent workplace culture.