• Application Deadline:
• Position: Legal Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Role Overview

• We are looking for a result-driven and highly motivated legal practitioner with legal and corporate governance experience to join our Legal team.


• In this role, you will work closely with members across multiple teams on a wide range of legal, transactional and corporate governance matters.


• You will also represent the company in dealings with various external stakeholders (including vendors, regulators and law enforcement agencies).


• The ideal candidate will be well versed in several areas of law and willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Attend to assigned legal tasks within set timelines.


• Prepare first drafts of contracts/ agreement, policies and other legal documents relevant to various departments of the company


• Provide general corporate and commercial advisory services


• Advise internal teams on a variety of legal topics pertaining to financial products and markets, vendor agreements, consumer protection, marketing, intellectual property, security and the general legal framework for Kuda’s operations


• Provide internal advisory support services on corporate legal matters to business units and departments within the Group


• Liaise with external counsel in the management of outsourced legal work and resolution of disputes


• Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures


• Work with the company secretary to compile board and board committees’ packs; attend board and shareholder meetings and prepare minutes of meetings


• Advise on the corporate governance framework applicable to the company and drafting of corporate governance policies


• Coordinate board and corporate governance evaluations; and prepare detailed reports in accordance with applicable laws


• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the company and ensure regulatory documents/certificates are up to date.


• Monitor new developments in the legal environment in order to advise the company on impact and compliance.


• All other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Legal.

Requirements

• Law Degree


• At least 4 years of relevant legal and regulatory compliance experience.


• Strong knowledge of and interest in financial services with prior work experience on transactions and advice relating to corporate organisations, fintechs or banks.


• In depth knowledge of corporate commercial law.


• Ability to strategize and solve problems.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrable ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently with good presentation skills in one-on-one settings or to larger groups.


• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organisational skills.


• Passionate, enthusiastic, team player, with good judgment and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing needs and priorities; proven ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously with little direction.


• Highly motivated and strong work ethic.

Benefits

Why join Kuda?

At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize their welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:

• Pension


• Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays


• Group life insurance


• Health insurance


• L&D training.