Legal Officer / Recovery Manager
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The Legal Officer will support the organization’s debt recovery efforts by managing delinquent loan accounts, coordinating enforcement actions, and ensuring all recovery activities comply with applicable laws and internal policies.
- The role requires a practical understanding of loan recovery processes, legal documentation, and collaboration with external solicitors to minimize credit losses and improve recovery outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Loan Recovery & Collections
- Legal Coordination & Enforcement
- Compliance & Documentation
- Internal Collaboration
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and Barrister-at-Law (BL) qualification.
- 3–5 years post-call experience in legal practice, recovery, or credit administration.
- Experience in a financial institution, microfinance bank, or law firm is an advantage.
- Basic understanding of debt recovery processes and loan documentation.
Core Competencies:
- Good negotiation and communication skills.
- Basic knowledge of debt recovery and enforcement processes.
- Attention to detail in documentation and case tracking.
- Ability to manage multiple cases with supervision.
- Professionalism and integrity.
Application Closing Date
26th May, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@elizabethmaddeux.com Using “Legal Officer / Recovery” as the subject of the email.