Legal Counsel at pycs

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all litigation matters, including a high volume of small claims cases arising from lending, recovery,customer disputes and internal employee matters.
• Represent the company in court and manage external counsel in specialized matters.
• Lead arbitration proceedings, including preparation of pleadings, evidence, and settlement negotiations.
• Respond to demand letters, statutory notices, and pre-litigation correspondence.
• Manage and defend data protection and privacy-related lawsuits and claims, including handling DPA complaints and investigations.
• Provide legal advice on regulatory exposure under central bank regulations, digital lending rules, payments, consumer protection laws, and data protection legislation.
• Issue formal legal opinions and advisory memoranda to the Board and senior management on legal risk.
• Review, draft, and approve all legal agreements prior to execution, including loan agreements, terms and conditions, vendor contracts, technology agreements, partnership agreements, data processing agreements, and employment contracts.
• Ensure customer-facing documentation, lending disclosures, and recovery communications are legally enforceable and defensible.
• Advise management on enforcement strategies, recovery actions, and dispute mitigation from a legal standpoint.
• Support Board matters from a legal advisory perspective, including review of resolutions, major transactions, and statutory obligations.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise management on legal implications.
• Maintain oversight of litigation trackers, case strategy, and external counsel performance.
• Provide legal input on new products, digital platforms, and partnerships to ensure legal compliance and enforceability.
• Identify and escalate legal risks that may expose the company to financial loss, penalties, or reputational harm.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized institution.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate
• Minimum 4-6 years of post-qualification experience, with exposure to fintech, digital lending, payments, or financial services
• Proven experience managing litigation, small claims, and arbitration cases.
• Strong track record in contract review, drafting, and legal documentation approval.
• Experience handling data protection, privacy claims, and regulatory investigations.
• In-depth knowledge of financial services law, digital lending regulations, consumer protection, and data privacy legislation.
• Ability to provide legal advisory support to senior management and Boards