About Jumia:
Jumia believes that technology has the potential to transform everyday life in Africa for the better. Jumia was built to help consumers access millions of goods and services conveniently and at the best prices while opening up a new way for sellers to reach consumers and grow their businesses.
Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in 2019, Jumia is the leading e-commerce company in Africa, operating in 11 countries. The Jumia platform consists of a marketplace, which connects sellers with consumers, a logistics service, which enables the shipment and delivery of packages from sellers to consumers, and a payment service, JumiaPay, which offers a safe and easy solution to facilitate online payment transactions. The company offers goods across a broad range of categories, such as phones and electronics, home appliances, fast-moving consumer goods, fashion and beauty.
Role
The Senior Legal Counsel, Ivory Coast & Senegal, will report to the Head of Legal West Africa and work directly with the Jumia management team in Ivory Coast (Abidjan).
The Legal Counsel will be the primary legal adviser for the Jumia business in Ivory Coast & Senegal. You will be required to partner with the business in achieving its goals by ensuring that legal and commercial risks are identified and managed effectively through robust contracting and legal risk management, and by delivering clear and practical strategies and solutions.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include:
- Negotiating, drafting and reviewing contracts across all areas of the business (including commercial, technology and payment agreements) to protect the commercial and legal interests of the business and maximise value.
- Advising on and legally managing risk in relation to consumer protection and payment regulations, including assessing the relevant regulatory requirements and managing relationships with external bodies.
- Managing corporate governance and company secretarial work in respect of Jumia legal entities in Ivory Coast & Senegal.
- Implementing group legal team policies and proposing periodic modifications to the same based upon practical experience, legal developments and industry best practices e.g. contracts policy, data privacy policy etc.
- Implementing procedures to manage claims and disputes, including pre-action case management, mediation, arbitration and litigation.
- Building and managing relationships with our external law firms.
- Engaging in other aspects of the legal function and other special projects as topics arise.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Qualified lawyer with a MINIMUM of 8 years of post-qualification legal experience, gained at a leading law firm or in-house counsel at a leading multinational FMCG, fintech or telco.
- 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.
- Bilingual - fluency in English and French is essential.
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate knowledge of the law in a manner that is understood and respected by employees.
- Commercial application of legal knowledge.
- Strong planning, organizational and management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
- A good 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.
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
