Kifiya Financial Technology
Legal Services
Law
Addis Ababa
5 years
1 Position
2025-03-07
to
2025-04-06
analyse legal evidence
Law
Full Time
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Job Description
The Legal Counsel is responsible for end-to-end legal support of any matter coming from the Operations of the Company to ensure legal compliance. The responsibilities include but are not limited to providing legal advice, review of legal documents, risk assessment and management,provide inhouse training and represent the company before court of law and quasi-judicial organs.
Legal drafting
Draft, Review and approve contracts, MOU’s or any other legal documents required for the business and sign those as a witness.
Legal Advice
Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decision and operation;
Apply effective risk management technique and offer proactive advises on possible legal issues;
Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsels and/or government authorities) creating relations of trust;
Inhouse Training
Conduct need-assessment for inhouse legal and compliance trainings;
Conduct yearly or bi-annual refresher training on topics the business may find relevant;
Court representation
Prepare/review statements of claim, defense, and appeal of court cases;
Represent the company before a court of law and quasi-judicial body;
Miscellaneous
Lead and participate in the implementation of different projects.
Lead and participate in safeguarding and Discipline Committee investigations.
Prepare a report of this investigations and report it to the Management team.
Reports to : Director of legal & Compliance
Qualifications
Educational and Experience
Minimum of LLB. degree in Law.
Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in consulting/business advisory, Fintech industry.
Skills & Competencies:
Excellent writing and communication skills.
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel), AI tools application skills.
Strong networking & influencing skills.
Business acumen – strong understanding of the business and ability to engage with internal senior business leaders.
Ability to handle complex issues, grasp complex information and communicate simply and sensitively.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
The number of new cases received, managed, the time it takes to complete a task, and the cost per case.
Drafting contracts that meet organizational needs and adhere to regulatory requirements.
Manages potential risks associated with its activities to minimize their impact.
The number of contracts processed.
Compliance with Regulatory Requirements.
Interested and Qualified Applicants can apply through hiring @kifiya.com
Fields Of Study
Law
Skills Required
analyse legal evidence
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