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Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
What you will be doing
- Negotiating, drafting and reviewing contracts across all areas of the business (including commercial, marketing, ) to protect the commercial and legal interests of the business and maximise value.
- Advising on and managing legal risk in relation to consumer protection and payments regulations, including assessing the relevant regulatory requirements and managing relationships with external bodies and law firms.
- Managing corporate governance and company secretarial work in respect of Jumia legal entities in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.
- Managing relationships with our external law firms.
- Engaging in other aspects of the legal function and other special projects as topics arise.
We Offer:
- A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
- A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce sector
- The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team
- An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders
Desired Candidate Profile
What we are looking for
- Qualified In-house Legal with a minimum of 2 years of post-qualification legal experience.
- Commercial contracts experience in a payments/financial services environment.
- Knowledge of the regulatory environment as it impacts payments, digital services and e-commerce.
- Experience working in a fast-growing and agile in-house environment.
- Excellent legal drafting skills.
- Commercial application of Legal knowledge.
- Strong planning, organizational and management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Troubleshooter/problem solver who works well under pressure.
- Drive to succeed in a challenging and changing environment.
- Ability to perform with a high level of discretion, professionalism and integrity.
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate knowledge of the law in a manner that is understood and respected by employees.
- Fluency in English, French and Arabic is essential.
Company Industry
- Internet
- E-commerce
- Dotcom
Department / Functional Area
- Lawyers
- Legal Advisors
Keywords
- Legal Associate
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Jumia Group
About Jumia:/p>
Jumia is a leading pan-African e-commerce platform. Its mission is to improve the quality of everyday life in Africa by leveraging technology to deliver innovative, convenient and affordable online services to customers, while helping businesses grow as they use Jumia's platform to better reach and serve customers./p>
Jumia is built around a marketplace and supported by a proprietary logistics business [Jumia Logistics] and a digital payment and fintech platform [Jumia Pay]. With over 3,000 employees, Jumia is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by very high-profile shareholders. Jumia is committed to creating a sustainable impact in Africa./p>
In April 2019, Jumia was the first Tech company in Africa to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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