Junior Legal Advisor

Our client is a multinational fintech company with its headquarters in London, United Kingdom. They are currently seeking a Junior Legal Advisor to join their team. The successful candidate will operate fully remotely in South Africa, working on a wide range of unique and diverse projects. The Junior Legal Advisor will primarily be involved in reviewing insurance policies, drafting commercial contracts, and company secretarial work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Commercial contract review and drafting: assist in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts, including the review of insurance policies.
• Due diligence: conduct thorough due diligence on potential business partners, transactions, and new products, including reviewing and analyzing legal documents, financial statements and compliance records.
• Risk management: identify and mitigate legal risks associated with the company’s operations and business activities.
• Legal research and analysis: conduct thorough research and analysis on legal issues related to fintech, including data privacy legislation (i.e. GDPR), financial legislation and regulatory bodies, and English law.
• Company secretarial functions: support governance practices, and manage and maintain corporate records, including minutes of meetings, resolutions, and statutory registers.
• Legal advice: provide legal advice and support to various departments within the company on a range of legal matters.
• Documentation: prepare and maintain legal documents, including contracts, policies, and procedures.
• Collaboration: work closely with other members of the legal team and various departments to support the company’s strategic goals.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with strong academic record and Admitted Attorney.

Experience: 1 – 2 years PQE

Skills:

• Strong commercial drafting skills and commercial acumen.
• Experience with insurance policies and company secretarial work.
• Knowledge and understanding of financial services sector.
• Knowledge of data privacy laws (i.e. GDPR) is beneficial, but not mandatory.
• Excellent research and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Critical thinking skills and solution oriented.