Legal Associate at Aza Finance

Job Summary

As the Legal Associate, you play a crucial role in supporting the legal functions of the organization. Your responsibilities include conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, and providing assistance in various legal matters. Collaborating closely with legal teams and stakeholders, you ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. So, we’re looking for an empathetic young leader, with the relevant experience and skills, to help maintain and build the vision for excellent standards in the legal department, and to instill a customer-centric culture at AZA.

This is an exciting opportunity to help take Africa’s leading digital FX company to the next level.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, understanding local regulation, mitigating legal risk and reporting to applicable local Authorities.
• Conducting ad hoc legal research
• Assisting with drafting, reviewing and approving of letters, contracts, internal policies/procedures and other legal documents etc
• Managing internal filing and recording of documentation and invoices relevant to the legal team
• Assisting in the creation, collation and regular updating of legal reports/files
• Creating presentations and spreadsheets
• Arranging meetings, preparing/updating agendas for meetings and taking notes during meetings
• Assisting with statutory filings globally for compliance and corporate matters etc
• Maintaining current knowledge of legislative amendments and regulatory updates relevant to the business in the applicable jurisdictions
• Assisting in preparation of training materials as well as presentations to internal stakeholders e.g. other teams and the Board
• Assisting with the updating of template agreements
• Working closely with the Head of Legal on specific projects including preparing corporate governance documents and assisting with the dissolution of entities
• Liaising with work colleagues, internal/external stakeholders, external lawyers, regulators and other third parties locally and abroad
• Assisting in the general ad hoc day to day legal work
• Handling correspondence

Requirements

• Experience in a reputable law firm or in-house legal team, preferably with an emphasis on financial and commercial law.
• Good knowledge of financial regulations - is good to have.
• Good knowledge of data protection, intellectual property, corporate and contract law in Nigeria, Ghana or similar common law jurisdictions.
• Experience drafting contracts, understanding regulation, mitigating legal risk and reporting to Authorities.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills, meeting deadlines to meet stakeholder/regulator expectations
• General knowledge of legal principles and contract law
• Good research and drafting skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Good attention to detail/Discretion
• Ability to work under pressure/Problem-solving ability
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with effective communication at all levels of the organization

Benefits

• Great career development opportunities in a fast growing Fintech Company
• Ownership: All team members are empowered to bring ideas and make a difference in a dynamic and casual work environment
• Workplace pension contribution
• 24 days statutory paid annual leave in addition to local public holidays, plus an extra day for birthdays. Including 4 days for Christmas/New Year break
• Company funded private medical insurance: dental, medical, and optical services coverage based on your jurisdiction
• 2x - 3x Group life insurance depending on your jurisdiction
• Performance bonus / equity incentives plan
• Growth: Access to a personal growth budget (Permanent/FTEs Only)
• Mentorship & buddy program
• Complimentary breakfast, snacks & drinks
• Team building and happy hours events
• Employee mental health support
• A One-time work from home allowance
• Employee referral program