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Legal Officer Erroneous Transfers and Court Process Operations
About this role
A Legal Officer role in Lagos within PalmPay’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution team, handling court processes, erroneous transfers, and related regulatory and risk concerns. The position is for candidates with experience in corporate litigation, banking operations legal support, or fintech environments who can manage court notices and fund restrictions for the NIP/Operations unit.
What you would do
- Review and analyse court orders and notices related to erroneous transfers and disputed wallet funds
- Monitor the lifecycle of pending litigation to prevent premature release of funds
- Coordinate execution of post-debit restrictions or liens on wallets after legal notices
- Manage bank-to-bank dispute notices, motions on notice, and judicial orders
- Liaise with internal teams (NIP, Operations, Compliance) to ensure compliance with legal directives
- Maintain documentation and communication with stakeholders throughout court processes
What they are asking for
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and Call to the Nigerian Bar (B.L)
- 2–4 years post-call experience in corporate litigation, banking operations legal support, or fintech environment
- Experience analysing transaction logs, account histories, and bank statements with legal documents
- Understanding of Nigerian civil procedure, garnishee proceedings, lis pendens, and AML/CFT/CBN guidelines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for internal and management interfaces
- High integrity and sound judgment in handling sensitive financial data and law enforcement requests
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