EG - Head of Legal - Jumia (Full Time)

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About Jumia</strong>:</p> <p>Jumia&nbsp;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> <p>Jumia is built around a marketplace and supported by a proprietary logistics business&nbsp;<strong>[Jumia Logistics]</strong>&nbsp;and a digital payment and fintech platform&nbsp;<strong>[Jumia Pay]</strong>. 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> <p>In April 2019, Jumia was the first Tech company in Africa to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.</p></div><h3><strong>What you will be doing:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts across all areas of the business (including commercial, technology and payments agreements) to protect the commercial and legal interests of the business and maximize value.</li> <li>Advising on and managing legal risk in relation to consumer protection, data privacy and other regulations, including assessing the relevant regulatory requirements and managing relationships with external bodies.</li> <li>Managing corporate governance and company secretarial work in respect of Jumia legal entities in the country.</li> <li>Implementing group legal team policies and proposing periodic modifications to the same based upon practical experience, legal developments and industry best practice e.g. contracts policy, data privacy policy etc.</li> <li>Implementing procedures to manage claims and disputes, including pre-action case management, mediation, arbitration, and litigation.</li> <li>Line management and professional development for the legal team in the country.</li> <li>Building and managing relationships with our external law firms.</li> <li>Engaging in other aspects of the legal function and other special projects as topics arise, including projects to advance the strategy of Jumia Group globally.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></h3> <h3><strong>What we are looking for:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 8 years of post-qualification legal experience, gained at a leading law firm and inhouse at a leading multinational corporates, fintech or telco.</li> <li>Experience advising senior business leaders and executive leadership teams.</li> <li>Commercial contracts experience in a payments/financial services environment.</li> <li>Knowledge of the regulatory environment as it impacts payments, digital services and e-commerce.</li> <li>Experience working in a fast-growing and agile inhouse environment.</li> <li>Excellent legal drafting skills.</li> <li>Strong communication skills and ability to communicate knowledge of the law in a manner that is understood and respected by employees.</li> <li>Commercial application of legal knowledge.</li> <li>Strong planning, organizational and management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.</li> <li>A good troubleshooter/problem solver who works well under pressure.</li> <li>Drive to succeed in a challenging and changing environment.</li> <li>Ability to perform with a high level of discretion, professionalism and integrity.</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>We Offer</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment</li> <li>A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce sector</li> <li>The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team</li> <li>An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders</li> </ul> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>Please ensure to only apply for jobs with Jumia through our official website.</em></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>Jumia will never charge you a fee to apply for a job: be wary of websites that claim to help you apply for a Jumia job or that charge a fee to get you a job.</em></span></div></div>