In-House Counsel at Kobo360

About the job

• Negotiating, drafting as well as reviewing various contracts to be entered into by the company.
• Reviewing and/or amending contractual agreements as well as advising on legal aspects of commercial transactions.
• Possessing and maintaining an in-depth knowledge of government regulations and policies, and a deep understanding of their impact on the business with an ability to translate that understanding into actionable guidance for the business teams.
• Reviewing documentation in respect to credit facilities including term sheets, offer letters and facility agreement, as well coordinating bank facilities and documentation requests.
• Collaborating closely with the rest of the legal team to ensure seamless provision of services support to the company.
• Creating and revising applicable terms and conditions.
• Advising and assisting different departments in the company to resolve legal issues including customer and regulatory concerns.
• Ensuring Corporate governance compliance and providing company secretarial services including maintaining company books and registers.
• Drafting/reviewing contracts including service level agreements, customer agreements as well as drafting/formulating and implementing corporate policies.
• Providing legal advice on different aspects of the business, including Advising on employment law matters.
• Preparing reports and presentations to senior members of the company as may be required.
• Advising on day-to-day legal issues that may arise and coordinating external counsel in Ghana
• Advising the Group Head of Legal on regulatory and supervisory provisions, directives legislations and licensing requirements affecting the company’s operation and objectives.

You Will Have

• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic organization
• Be an innovative and creative thinker; you’re not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Requirements

• Master’s degree in law from a reputable institution.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience .
• JD from an accredited institution with active bar membership.
• Strong dispute resolution and litigation background an advantage.
• Experience advising senior management of complex, international organizations.
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to understand complex legal concepts and analysis and translate those to non-lawyers to create practical processes, guidance and training.
• Prior success building relationships and communicating with diverse groups of people.
• Demonstrable legal analytical skills, general business acumen and expertise in several of the core areas of work listed below:
• Contract review and management
• Employment law
• Corporate governance
• Enterprise-wide risk mitigation
• Intellectual property, content management, licensing
• Strong project management skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong teamwork and client service skills; experience exercising influence and managing change while having an open and inclusive tone; solution-oriented.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization.
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to work through challenging situations.
• Occasional flexibility in working hours.
• Administratively self-sufficient with demonstrated skill with Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint