This is a good entry-level opportunity for a young lawyer who wants to combine legal practice with executive support. The role is fully remote, pays N300,000 monthly, and offers hands-on exposure to commercial agreements and fintech regulations while working closely with a business principal.
Legal Associate & Personal Assistant | Fintech
Who's hiring:
The FAAR Experience recruiting on behalf of a client in the fintech space
Location: Fully remote
Salary: N300,000 per month
Schedule: Full-time
Type: Full-time, fully remote
Description
The hiring client is seeking a young lawyer who can handle commercial legal tasks and also provide dependable personal and administrative assistance. The ideal candidate is organised, discreet, proactive, and comfortable managing both legal work and day-to-day business and personal matters in a fast-paced fintech environment.
Benefits:
- Monthly compensation and remote work arrangement
- Opportunity to gain practical experience in fintech, startups and commercial law
Responsibilities:
- Reviewing commercial agreements and identifying potential risks
- Conducting basic research on fintech regulatory matters
- Drafting and proofreading legal correspondence
- Managing contracts and maintaining legal trackers
- Managing calendars, appointments and travel arrangements
- Handling confidential personal and business information
- Supporting ad hoc administrative projects
Requirements:
- LL.B and BL qualification
- 1 to 2 years post-call experience
- Prior exposure to fintech, startups or commercial law is an added advantage
- Strong digital skills
- Excellent communication, high level of discretion and strong organisational ability
- Immediate availability to start
Required skills
- Commercial contract review and risk flagging
- Legal drafting and correspondence
- Fintech regulatory research
- Contract and calendar management
- Confidential information handling
- Digital tools proficiency and communication
How To Apply
Interested candidates should send their applications to thefaarexperience@gmail.com
Why Apply
This role blends two career paths into one, giving you legal experience plus direct executive support experience. The compensation is stated upfront, the work is fully remote, and the 1 to 2 years experience requirement makes it suitable for early-career lawyers. Exposure to fintech and startup law is a strong addition to a CV.
Before You Apply
Tailor your CV to highlight commercial law work, any fintech or startup experience, and tools you use for document and calendar management. Be ready to show examples of how you handle confidential matters and stay organised. Since immediate availability is requested, mention your notice period or availability date clearly in your email, and keep your application concise and professional.