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Junior legal Counsel
VertoFX
Legal
Nairobi, Kenya · Lagos, Nigeria
Posted on Nov 8, 2025
Location
Lagos, Nairobi, Cape Town
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Hybrid
Department
Compliance & Legal
At Verto, we're actively democratising global finance, empowering businesses in Emerging Markets with seamless payment and liquidity solutions that have already led to billions in annual processing. Recognised as 'Fintech Start-Up of the Year' and a Milken-Motsepe Prize winner, we offer you the unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing, award-winning innovator where your work directly drives financial inclusion and global economic growth. Be part of a dynamic, world-class team that values impact, fosters continuous development, and champions an inclusive culture where your contributions truly matter.
We are seeking a talented and motivated Junior Legal Counsel to join our growing team.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, including NDAs, Service Agreements, Supplier Contracts, and Partnership Agreements.
Drive legal operations and process improvement by identifying bottlenecks, proposing practical solutions (e.g., new intake forms, tech rollouts), and improving workflows.
Maintain and update our legal content library, including legal templates and playbooks, ensuring they align with business needs.
Develop and maintain self-service training materials and guides to empower business colleagues to handle basic legal questions.
Take ownership of small-to-medium-sized legal projects aimed at enhancing the legal team’s efficiency and scalability.
What You Need:
A qualified lawyer in South Africa, Nigeria, or Kenya.
NQ - 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) either in-house or at a top-tier law firm.
Foundational knowledge of contract law with demonstrable experience in drafting and reviewing commercial agreements.
A genuine interest and experience in legal operations, process improvement, or legal technology (e.g., contract management systems) is highly valued.
A Problem-solver who communicates complex legal issues in simple, practical, and commercial terms.
*We will not be able to progress your application without all the above skills/qualifications
What We’d Like To See:
Some experience (in-house or with clients) in the financial services, banking, payments, or fintech industry.
A highly organized, self-motivated individual with a deep-seated curiosity and a "no-task-is-too-small" attitude.
Excitement about technology and new, more efficient ways of working.
Life at Verto (Benefits):
Competitive salary and equity package (reflecting the critical nature of the role).
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
Generous paid time off and flexible working arrangements.
Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning in cutting-edge legal operations.
Dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative company culture focused on high impact.