Commercial Contracting Lead at Flutterwave

The Role

• This role is a senior leadership position among an experienced, fast-paced legal team.
• Specifically, the Commercial Contracting Lead will lead a team of junior- and mid-level attorneys devoted to commercial contracting.
• This position requires (a) emotional intelligence (b) leadership skills and (c) advanced, senior-level contracting skills. 
• This role will interact with our partnerships, expansions, and commercial teams to improve the integrity and speed of both our revenue-generating and vendor contract processes.
• Leadership is a must-have; emotional intelligence to navigate internally cross-functionally as well as the ability to mentor, train, and support other attorneys are also crucial. 
• The attorney must be licensed to practice in Nigeria and comfortable working among various international locales.

Responsibilities

• Draft and / or review legal letters, contracts and agreements and monitor legal obligations under agreements to ensure compliance, on and as when requested;
• Liaise with and assist external counsel with contract review;
• Develop and make recommendations regarding legal contracting processes;
• Foster internal relationships with internal stakeholders, including commercial and partnership leads;
• Provide leadership, training, and mentoring to junior-level attorneys;
• Be Directly responsible for, at all times, the Company’s various contracting needs; and
• Develop and build out the Company’s organizational tools for tracking and storing commercial contracts.

Required Competency and Skillset to be a waver

• Minimum of 10 years of experience post call to bar
• In-depth knowledge and technical understanding of the organization’s strategy & business, product and service offerings
• Excellent interpersonal communication at all levels (verbal and written)
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills
• Ability to cope with high levels of responsibility and with confidential matters
• Excellent knowledge of industry, country laws and regulations covered by the company’s operations
• Must Possess integrity and professional ethics
• Must be well knowledgeable with legal requirements and control
• Familiar with industry practices and professional standards
• Must be proactive
• Key attention to details
• Team spirit
• Leadership and mentoring skills.