{"id":103340,"date":"2026-07-22T16:52:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T16:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/legal-counsel\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T16:52:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T16:52:20","slug":"legal-counsel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/legal-counsel\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Counsel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Legal Counsel\", \"description\": \"Context of the role\\nAs Legal Counsel - Africa, your focus will be supporting the Legal & Compliance function in building a world-class legal and regulatory infrastructure for sustainable business performance into the future.\\nYou will assist the Vice Presidents Legal, General Counsel and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and the wider function in providing legal advice primarily in English and French languages to the business and central functions, advising on legal risks, providing legal advice and support with regard to all aspects of the group\u2019s activities but, principally, contracting with the group\u2019s network partners and customers in Africa for the group\u2019s regulated payment services.\\nYou will be part of a team that ensures full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; including all obligations relating to payment data and payment processing services as well as acquiring and maintaining all relevant licences to perform our business activities globally incl. payment institution licences, money remittance licences, among others.\\nThe successful candidate must be a highly motivated self-starter with a proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, both independently and as a member of a team.\\nKey Responsibilities\\nThe primary tasks, duties, and responsibilities are:\\nServe as integral member of Thunes\u2019 Legal team and liaise between other departments, anticipating their requirements.\\nProvide pragmatic but always legally sound guidance and maintain a culture of excellence to cross-functional stakeholders.\\nProvide appropriate legal and contractual support for all business areas including commercial contracting, product development, payments, sales and marketing activities.\\nTake responsibility for substantive legal issues as requested, including commercial, payments, privacy, product, intellectual property, regulatory, contentious and corporate.\\nWork closely with the Legal & Compliance leadership in monitoring and responding to relevant statutory, regulatory and policy changes.\\nReinforce culture of compliance with all relevant rules and regulations, including formulation of and compliance with internal policies, rules and procedures and horizon scanning.\\nEnsure the proper balance of internal and external legal resources and their effective allocation.\\nCandidate Requirements\\nLaw qualification from a reputable institution; admitted as a solicitor\/lawyer, ideally in Kenya, France or UK.\\nFluent spoken and written English and French.\\nDemonstrable legal negotiation and drafting experience either from within a reputable law firm or similar in-house role.\\nMinimum of 4 years of post-qualification legal experience.\\nBroad legal experience including commercial, payments, product and intellectual property.\\nAbility to \u201croll up your sleeves\u201d and ensure effective operations; identify best practices in legal and apply to Thunes.\\nStrong alignment with Thunes\u2019 culture and values and be comfortable in changing corporate environments.\\nCommitted to building a world-class legal organisation that supports Thunes\u2019 efforts to achieve its goals.\\nRole location: Kenyan office based.\\nWillingness to work from Thunes\u2019 office in location 4 days per week including Monday and Friday.\\nWillingness to travel not frequently and work across different time zones.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-22\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Thunes\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-05T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Thunes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-05<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Context of the role<br \/>As Legal Counsel &#8211; Africa, your focus will be supporting the Legal &#038; Compliance function in building a world-class legal and regulatory infrastructure for sustainable business performance into the future.<br \/>You will assist the Vice Presidents Legal, General Counsel and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and the wider function in providing legal advice primarily in English and French languages to the business and central functions, advising on legal risks, providing legal advice and support with regard to all aspects of the group\u2019s activities but, principally, contracting with the group\u2019s network partners and customers in Africa for the group\u2019s regulated payment services.<br \/>You will be part of a team that ensures full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; including all obligations relating to payment data and payment processing services as well as acquiring and maintaining all relevant licences to perform our business activities globally incl. payment institution licences, money remittance licences, among others.<br \/>The successful candidate must be a highly motivated self-starter with a proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, both independently and as a member of a team.<br \/>Key Responsibilities<br \/>The primary tasks, duties, and responsibilities are:<br \/>Serve as integral member of Thunes\u2019 Legal team and liaise between other departments, anticipating their requirements.<br \/>Provide pragmatic but always legally sound guidance and maintain a culture of excellence to cross-functional stakeholders.<br \/>Provide appropriate legal and contractual support for all business areas including commercial contracting, product development, payments, sales and marketing activities.<br \/>Take responsibility for substantive legal issues as requested, including commercial, payments, privacy, product, intellectual property, regulatory, contentious and corporate.<br \/>Work closely with the Legal &#038; Compliance leadership in monitoring and responding to relevant statutory, regulatory and policy changes.<br \/>Reinforce culture of compliance with all relevant rules and regulations, including formulation of and compliance with internal policies, rules and procedures and horizon scanning.<br \/>Ensure the proper balance of internal and external legal resources and their effective allocation.<br \/>Candidate Requirements<br \/>Law qualification from a reputable institution; admitted as a solicitor\/lawyer, ideally in Kenya, France or UK.<br \/>Fluent spoken and written English and French.<br \/>Demonstrable legal negotiation and drafting experience either from within a reputable law firm or similar in-house role.<br \/>Minimum of 4 years of post-qualification legal experience.<br \/>Broad legal experience including commercial, payments, product and intellectual property.<br \/>Ability to \u201croll up your sleeves\u201d and ensure effective operations; identify best practices in legal and apply to Thunes.<br \/>Strong alignment with Thunes\u2019 culture and values and be comfortable in changing corporate environments.<br \/>Committed to building a world-class legal organisation that supports Thunes\u2019 efforts to achieve its goals.<br \/>Role location: Kenyan office based.<br \/>Willingness to work from Thunes\u2019 office in location 4 days per week including Monday and Friday.<br \/>Willingness to travel not frequently and work across different time zones.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Thunes on www.thunes.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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