Senior Legal Counsel & Company Secretary

Job Summary

The Senior Legal Counsel & Company Secretary will provide strategic and hands-on legal leadership across the organisation. This role will oversee all legal, corporate governance, risk, and compliance matters, act as Company Secretary to the Board, and serve as a trusted advisor to executive management, ensuring the business operates in full compliance with applicable laws while enabling confident and responsible growth.

Job Details

Legal Advisory & Corporate Governance

Provide legal advice and guidance to the CEO, executive management, and business teams on a wide range of corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
Serve as Company Secretary, managing Board and committee governance, including agendas, minutes, resolutions, statutory filings, and corporate records.
Advise on legal requirements for business expansion into new jurisdictions and support entity setup where required.

2. Contracts & Commercial Legal Support

Own the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and maintaining templates and a central contract register.
Provide legal support to commercial, product, and technical teams to manage legal risks arising from products, partnerships, and customer engagements.

3. Risk, Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

Identify, assess, and manage legal and regulatory risks across all operating regions.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including data protection and privacy requirements such as GDPR, NDPR, and other relevant frameworks.
Oversee internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance assessments as required.
Provide guidance on HR, labour, and employment-related legal matters across jurisdictions.

4. Product & Business Legal Risk Management

Develop a strong understanding of the SeamlessHR products and value proposition to proactively advise on legal and compliance risks during product development and deployment.
Partner with business and technical teams to embed legal and regulatory considerations into decision-making and execution.

5. Litigation & External Counsel Management

Oversee all litigation, disputes, and regulatory proceedings in collaboration with external counsel.
Assess litigation risks, approve legal strategies, and support dispute resolution or settlement where appropriate.
Select, manage, and evaluate external legal advisers to ensure quality, timely delivery, and cost effectiveness across all jurisdictions.

6. Legal Operations, Training & Culture

Establish and continuously improve legal processes, policies, and frameworks to support a growing, multi-entity organisation.
Deliver legal and compliance training to employees across functions and locations to promote awareness, ethical conduct, and policy adherence.
Promote SeamlessHR’s core values and high ethical standards in all legal, governance, and compliance activities.

Requirements

LLB and B.L in Law.
LLM will be an added advantage.
Minimum of 8 years’ relevant legal experience, gained in a reputable law firm and/or as senior in-house counsel.
Prior experience supporting a technology, SaaS, FinTech, or highly regulated business is strongly preferred.
Excellent knowledge of corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
Demonstrated experience in company secretarial duties and Board governance.
Practical understanding of data protection, privacy, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
Strong business acumen with the ability to balance legal risk and commercial objectives.
Proven ability to manage external counsel and complex legal matters effectively.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage for you, your spouse, and up to four children.
Group Life Insurance.
Learning and professional development opportunities.
Flexible and remote work arrangements.
Opportunity to play a key role in building and scaling one of Africa’s leading SaaS companies.

About Company

SeamlessHR

https://seamlesshr.com/

SeamlessHR.com Limited is an equal opportunity employer and we offer employment based on merit. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, and religion/belief. Our work environment is fun, fast-paced, dynamic and collaborative with a team of passionate and talented Seamstars. We love what we do and we work hard (we also play hard) to deliver the best technology solutions to our clients. We are driven by the following core values - Excellence, Judgment, Innovation, Communication, Candour, Selflessness, Thirst, Responsibility & Initiative. If this resonates with you, join us and be a part of our journey to building a healthy unicorn.