Junior Legal Counsel at Verto

About the job

• At Verto, we're actively democratising global finance, empowering businesses in Emerging Markets with seamless payment and liquidity solutions that have already led to billions in annual processing. Recognised as 'Fintech Start-Up of the Year' and a Milken-Motsepe Prize winner, we offer you the unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing, award-winning innovator where your work directly drives financial inclusion and global economic growth. Be part of a dynamic, world-class team that values impact, fosters continuous development, and champions an inclusive culture where your contributions truly matter.
• We are seeking a talented and motivated Junior Legal Counsel to join our growing team.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, including NDAs, Service Agreements, Supplier Contracts, and Partnership Agreements.
• Drive legal operations and process improvement by identifying bottlenecks, proposing practical solutions (e.g., new intake forms, tech rollouts), and improving workflows.
• Maintain and update our legal content library, including legal templates and playbooks, ensuring they align with business needs.
• Develop and maintain self-service training materials and guides to empower business colleagues to handle basic legal questions.
• Take ownership of small-to-medium-sized legal projects aimed at enhancing the legal team’s efficiency and scalability.

What You Need:

• A qualified lawyer in South Africa, Nigeria, or Kenya.
• NQ - 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) either in-house or at a top-tier law firm.
• Foundational knowledge of contract law with demonstrable experience in drafting and reviewing commercial agreements.
• A genuine interest and experience in legal operations, process improvement, or legal technology (e.g., contract management systems) is highly valued.
• A Problem-solver who communicates complex legal issues in simple, practical, and commercial terms.
• We will not be able to progress your application without all the above skills/qualifications

What We’d Like To See:

• Some experience (in-house or with clients) in the financial services, banking, payments, or fintech industry.
• A highly organized, self-motivated individual with a deep-seated curiosity and a "no-task-is-too-small" attitude.
• Excitement about technology and new, more efficient ways of working.