Company Info
Flutterwave was founded on the principle that every African must be able to participate and thrive in the global economy. To achieve this objective, we have built a trusted payment infrastructure that allows consumers and businesses (African and International) make and receive payments in a convenient border-less manner.
Title: Commercial Contracting Lead
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment: Type Full-Time
Department: Regulatory, Legal & Govt Affairs
The Role
- This role is a senior leadership position among an experienced, fast-paced legal team.
- Specifically, the Commercial Contracting Lead will lead a team of junior- and mid-level attorneys devoted to commercial contracting.
- This position requires (a) emotional intelligence (b) leadership skills and (c) advanced, senior-level contracting skills.
- This role will interact with our partnerships, expansions, and commercial teams to improve the integrity and speed of both our revenue-generating and vendor contract processes.
- Leadership is a must-have; emotional intelligence to navigate internally cross-functionally as well as the ability to mentor, train, and support other attorneys are also crucial.
- The attorney must be licensed to practice in Nigeria and comfortable working among various international locales.
Responsibilities
- Draft and / or review legal letters, contracts and agreements and monitor legal obligations under agreements to ensure compliance, on and as when requested;
- Liaise with and assist external counsel with contract review;
- Develop and make recommendations regarding legal contracting processes;
- Foster internal relationships with internal stakeholders, including commercial and partnership leads;
- Provide leadership, training, and mentoring to junior-level attorneys;
- Be Directly responsible for, at all times, the Company’s various contracting needs; and
- Develop and build out the Company’s organizational tools for tracking and storing commercial contracts.
Required Competency and Skillset to be a waver
- Minimum of 10 years of experience post call to bar
- In-depth knowledge and technical understanding of the organization’s strategy & business, product and service offerings
- Excellent interpersonal communication at all levels (verbal and written)
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills
- Ability to cope with high levels of responsibility and with confidential matters
- Excellent knowledge of industry, country laws and regulations covered by the company’s operations
- Must Possess integrity and professional ethics
- Must be well knowledgeable with legal requirements and control
- Familiar with industry practices and professional standards
- Must be proactive
- Key attention to details
- Team spirit
- Leadership and mentoring skills.
Deadline: Not Specified.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to apply online