Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa M-KOPA Full time
**At M-KOPA, We Finance Progress.
The scale and impact of our work is massive. M-KOPA is a fast-growing FinTech company offering millions of underbanked customers across Africa access to life-enhancing products and services.

From our roots as the pioneer in pay-as-you-go "PayGo'" solar energy for off-grid homes, we have grown into one of the most advanced connected asset financing platforms in the world, empowering a broad range of customers to achieve progress in their lives.


Our people reflect this mission; we pride ourselves in empowering our people to own their own careers, and encouraging growth through our learning and development programs, coaching partnerships, and on-the-job training.

As a collective, we value diversity, knowing every journey brings its own reward, and support each employee as they travel theirs.

This includes our family-friendly policies, commitment to employee mental and physical well-being, and flexible working practices.

Our aim is for every employee to be able to shape their own career, whilst helping shape the future of M-KOPA as we grow together.

Want to know more about M-KOPA? Click this link: About M-KOPA


The primary responsibility of the Legal Counsel is to ensure M-KOPA's compliance with applicable laws and regulations while providing legal advice and monitoring all legal aspects of the business.

This role involves offering accurate and timely counsel to executives on various legal topics, drafting and solidifying legal documents, managing contractual relationships, assessing and managing legal risks, and ensuring compliance across all M-KOPA markets.


Key Job Functions:

  • Provide accurate and timely counsel to executives on a wide range of legal topics, including regulations, compliance, labor law, partnerships, international ventures, and corporate finance.
  • Draft and finalize agreements, contracts, statements, and other legal documents to safeguard the company's legal rights.
  • Offer legal counsel in relation to ongoing contractual relationships with domestic and international suppliers, distributors, regulators, investors, external counsel, and public authorities.
  • Anticipate and manage legal risks arising from the business strategy and operations, and develop effective defense strategies.
  • Establish internal governance policies and ensure regular compliance monitoring across all M-KOPA markets.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and external counsel on litigation, legal advice, and other legal matters.
  • Engage in communication and negotiation with external parties, such as regulators, investors, external counsel, and public authorities, to establish trusted relationships.
  • Stay updated on changes in relevant areas of law and contribute to the knowledge base of the company's legal function.

Skills, Experience, and Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Law or a related field. A master's degree is a plus.
  • Admitted to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.
  • Proven experience as a legal counsel or in a similar role, with a focus on commercial law and contracts.
  • Sound knowledge of legal principles and practices, including regulations and compliance requirements.
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide practical solutions.
  • Experience in managing contractual relationships with suppliers, distributors, and external stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with the legal landscape in domestic and international markets.
  • Excellent problemsolving and decisionmaking abilities.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Proactive and detailoriented approach to work.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fastpaced environment.
  • Proficiency in legal research and the use of relevant legal databases.
  • Knowledge of the energy or renewable energy industry is desirable but not required.
M-KOPA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.


M-KOPA explicitly prohibits the use of Forced or Child Labour and respects the rights of its employees to agree to terms and conditions of employment voluntarily, without coercion, and freely terminate their employment on appropriate notice.

M-KOPA shall ensure that its Employees are of legal working age and shall comply with local laws for youth employment or student work, such as internships or apprenticeships.

M-KOPA does not collect/charge any money as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement.

This means that we never ask for 'recruitment fees', 'processing fees', 'interview fees', or any other kind of money in exchange for offer letters or interviews at any time during the hiring process.

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