About The Role

The person will be responsible for legal & regulatory compliance as well as risk management in relation to the trading companies; reviewing laws and regulations applicable to the business and will also serve as a business partner for the HR & Finance Departments.

The personality of a Senior Legal Counsel is as follows:

You Will Be

• Proud of your work but always believing the best is yet to come


• Able to self-critique and analyze and be motivated to constantly improve and develop both professionally and personally.


• See process, procedure, and documentation as tools to support excellence


• Customer-focused and understands the business environment LendTech operates in


• Shows leadership and enthuses others to achieve their potential and creates a positive atmosphere.


• Key Roles and Responsibilities


• Advising the Commercial and Product teams on legal & regulatory issues relating to LendTech’s products/services in all markets, including potential risks and measures that can be taken to mitigate such risks related to the products to avoid disputes and losses.


• Research regulatory issues relating to LendTech’s products/services in all markets and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contracts, and company policies.


• Give proactive, prompt, and proper legal & regulatory advice to the management and user departments and keep them informed of the latest legal and regulatory developments as well as best practices.


• Drafting and review of commercial IT and Telecommunication contracts


• ESG compliance and sanctions monitoring in countries that LendTech operates in.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor of Laws university degree in law from an accredited institution. A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.


• Certificate of admission to the role of advocates of the High Court of Kenya. Must possess a current practicing certificate


• 5-7 years post-admission work experience, with a minimum of 2 years at a top-tier commercial law firm in Kenya within the corporate or commercial department, and in-house experience in a fintech or financial institution.


• Strong contractual skills with demonstrated experience with drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial-IT contracts.


• Desired experience


• Experience in the IT industry, banking, or financial services will be an added advantage.


• Experience in handling cross-border commercial transactions including projects, corporate/ M&A, commercial contracts, litigation, ESG compliance, data privacy, sanctions, and investigations.


• Experience working with international teams

Key Skills & Abilities

• Attention to detail is indispensable


• Experience in ESG Compliance, Risk Management & Audits.


• Good communication, presentation, writing, research, and analytical skills


• Good grasp of the law, in interpretation as well as application


• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams


• Proactive and self-motivated


• Excellent organizational skills


• Ability to deliver good quality work under strict deadlines and with little or no supervision


• Keenness to learn more and take up new challenges and possess the attitude to make that extra effort


• Interest in commercial awareness