At Renmoney, we believe finance should be simple, useful and accessible to everyone. That’s what makes us really passionate about leveraging data driven insights to help us understand you better and build useful financial products for your personal and business needs – like convenient loans to help you do more today, savings to keep you on track for your goals and investments that’ll generate more money for you.The Role
We are seeking a highly motivated, commercially astute, and solution-oriented Legal Counsel to join our dynamic Legal Team in Lagos.
This role is ideal for a lawyer with strong commercial acumen and hands-on experience supporting fast-paced business operations within fintech, banking, technology, or commercial legal advisory space.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in advising the business on legal, regulatory, operational, and contractual matters while partnering closely with internal stakeholders across Product, Operations, Partnerships, Compliance, Risk, and Management teams.
What You Will Do
Commercial Contracting & Advisory
Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, including vendor and supplier agreements, service and operational contracts, SaaS and technology agreements, banking and financial partnership agreements, consultancy and outsourcing arrangements, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, and product/platform-related documentation
Provide commercially sound legal advice on contractual obligations and operational risks
Business & Operational Support
Provide day-to-day legal advisory support to internal business and operational teams
Support the on-boarding, management, and engagement of vendors and third-party service providers
Review customer-facing terms and conditions, operational policies, and legal notices
Advise on legal issues relating to digital banking products, fintech services, and emerging technology solutions
Support strategic business initiatives, partnerships, and commercial transactions
Dispute Resolution & Risk Management
Assist with dispute management, debt recovery matters, regulatory inquiries, and pre-litigation issues
Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and operational risks across the business
Coordinate with external solicitors and regulatory stakeholders where required
Corporate Governance & Compliance
Support internal compliance, corporate governance, and data protection initiatives
Maintain legal documentation, contract repositories, renewal schedules, and regulatory records
Assist with the management and protection of the Company’s intellectual property portfolio
Requirements
What You Bring
Academic & Professional Qualifications
LL.B and B.L qualifications from recognized institutions
Called to the Nigerian Bar between 2019 and 2021
Experience
Relevant experience gained within fintech companies, banks, other financial institutions, technology-driven businesses, or commercial law firms with strong fintech, banking, or financial services exposure
Technical & Functional Competencies
Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and legal advisory skills
Sound understanding of commercial transactions and operational legal risks
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management capabilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High level of professionalism, attention to detail, and commercial judgement
Nice to Have
Basic understanding of Data Protection and Privacy laws
Basic understanding of AI Governance and emerging technology regulation
Familiarity with the financial services’ regulatory framework
This Role Is Ideal For You If
You are commercially minded and enjoy solving business problems through legal solutions
You thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments
You are intellectually curious and interested in fintech innovation and emerging technologies
You can balance legal risk management with business objectives
You are collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented
You May Not Enjoy This Role If
You prefer highly structured environments with minimal change
You struggle with managing multiple priorities simultaneously
You are uncomfortable working cross-functionally with business teams
You prefer purely theoretical legal work without operational involvement