Associate Counsel at Tala (formerly InVenture)

Here at Tala, we are looking to hire a talented lawyer based out of our Nairobi office to help us manage legal operations in East Africa.  The Associate Counsel will be responsible for a variety of matters including ensuring regulatory compliance, managing corporate governance, negotiating commercial contracts and addressing the unique matters in a global, growing startup. We are seeking a highly motivated, self-starter who enjoys working in a dynamic, fast-paced and collaborative environment. In this challenging position, you will report to our General Counsel and work closely with our Nairobi-based business team.

The ideal Associate Counsel candidate will have in house and FinTech experience and experience with handling a wide variety of commercial matters.

Responsibilities:

• Manage regulatory compliance, corporate governance and other compliance matters in Kenya and Tanzania
• Stay up to date on relevant laws and regulations and understand how they may affect our business needs as Tala continues to innovate
• Support contract negotiation and collaborate with business teams on developing effective relationships with contractors and vendors
• Maintain our contract management system and create management reports
• Work with the US legal team on managing outside counsel  
• Work with our General Counsel on other special projects

Requirements:

• Law degree
• Three to five years of experience, two years at a FinTech or financial services company
• Experience in consumer finance and financial regulation
• Experience working on commercial contracts

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience operating in foreign markets, particularly within Africa
• Experience working with US business partners or working in the United States
• Experience working at a startup

We strongly believe that inclusion fosters innovation and we’re proud to have a diverse team with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We focus on hiring talented people regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.