Legal Counsel

The role

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will support the Legal Team in Mali and contribute to company growth and compliance. You will provide legal advice, manage contracts, and handle legal risks across various business areas.

What you will do

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts across all business areas
• Support contract drafting and review for core products and services
• Lead and participate in complex and high-value contract negotiations
• Enhance and manage the contracting process and systems
• Implement group legal policies and propose updates
• Develop and apply procedures for managing legal claims and disputes
• Provide legal support on employment matters
• Oversee company secretarial responsibilities
• Collaborate with Risk and Controls teams to identify and mitigate legal risks
• Support the rollout and enforcement of the data privacy compliance framework

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in Law or equivalent
• 5–7 years of professional legal experience
• Fluency in both written and spoken French and English
• Proven experience in corporate governance, including planning and preparing for board and shareholder meetings
• Strong knowledge of general legal and regulatory requirements applicable to corporate and commercial activities
• Work authorization in Mali is required

Nice to have

• Experience within a dynamic corporate or regulatory environment
• Proficient in drafting and reviewing contracts in English and French

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Generous health insurance for yourself and your dependents
• Generous parental leave policies (26 weeks for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers)
• Subsidized child care when you return to work
• Subsidized gym memberships and fitness classes
• Airtime reimbursement

Before you apply

• Work authorization in Mali is required

About the company

Wave is building financial services to make Africa the first cashless continent. They provide mobile app services for cash deposit, withdrawal, and payments across 9 countries.