Job Description
Legal Jobs In Kenya.
Title: Legal Manager – Africa,
Industry: Fintech,
Location: Nairobi,
Gross Salary: Competitive,
Our client provides technology-enabled payments solutions to merchants and financial institutions in the Middle East and Africa. They seek to hire a Legal Manager who will oversee the legal representation of the business on all legal matters for Central and Southern Africa. The Legal Manager also takes a leading role, alongside the Head of Legal, in determining the legal direction and strategy of the business.
Key Responsibilities
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts and other legal documents
• To provide a high quality legal service to all internal customers
• Maintain compliance with all relevant laws and regulations across the business
• Provide legal advice on all relevant legal matters
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues
• Dealing with company secretarial matters
• Manage communication with external counsels if required and monitor the work being carried out by them
• Attend and represent the company at meetings
• Research documents and case history to ensure accuracy of advice and procedures
• To work and behave in a professional manner and to the highest standards of the profession
• To participate in the growth and development of the department
• Treat all information about the Company and its business as confidential
• Keeping up to date with changes in the law
• Support internal procedures and systems of company including filing cases / case management
• Performs other related duties as required
Key Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a reputed and accredited university with membership of UK or US Bar
• 10 – 15 years of experience in the same field, preferably within multinational Companies; out of which 5+ years in a corporate legal environment.
• At least 4 years’ experience in a Technology and Intellectual Property or in a payments services business is a MUST.
• Excellent Level of English language – reading, speaking and drafting
• Advance level/skills in handling Microsoft windows excel, word, power point, etc.
• Good communication skills, result oriented as well as detail oriented, be flexible and welcoming to change
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines, have exceptionally good problem-solving skills, and possess and ability to remain calm and composed during times of uncertainty and stress