Grey is building inclusive global banking for individuals and businesses across emerging markets. We help customers own US, UK, and EU bank accounts (irrespective of wherever they are in the world), to enable them to send, receive, save, and spend foreign currency easily.

With over 700k+ customers acquired, we believe we're building one of the fastest-growing fintechs in emerging markets. Our product is live to customers in 80+ countries (across 4 continents) and we're processing millions of dollars everyday. We’ve raised over $2M from YCombinator, SomaCap, TRUE Capital, Ingressive Capital, and other high-profile investors.

We're an agile startup focused on building an amazing & reliable product, shipping and iterating quickly, and deepening our product market fit. We’re looking for high-agency people to help us achieve our vision - to make globalization work for everyone. We're a fully remote company with staff in the US, UK, Canada, Portugal, Germany, India, Ghana, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Rwanda.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Legal Associate to join our dynamic legal team. As a Legal Associate, you will play a crucial role in providing legal support and expertise on a variety of complex legal matters. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a skilled legal professional to enhance their career and contribute to the success of our organization.

Your day-to-day

Legal Advisory and Strategy:

• Provide strategic legal advice to the company’s leadership and various departments.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the company’s legal strategy.
• Advise on a wide range of legal topics, including corporate law, employment law, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance.

Legal Compliance and Risk Management:

• Ensure the company’s compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Stay up-to-date with legal developments that may impact the company’s operations.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.

Contract Management:

• Draft, review, and negotiate various types of contracts, including NDAs, service agreements, and partnership agreements.
• Manage outsourced legal work and liaise with external legal counsel as needed.

Product and Feature Compliance:

• Review new products and features for legal compliance.
• Collaborate with product teams to ensure that all offerings meet legal and regulatory requirements.

Dispute Resolution and Litigation:

• Manage and oversee the resolution of legal disputes and litigation.
• Represent the company in negotiations, mediations, and court proceedings as necessary.

Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including management and cross-functional teams.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external stakeholders, such as regulators and external counsel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB)
• Admitted to the Nigerian Bar
• 2-4 years of experience working as a legal associate in a reputable law firm or in-house legal department.
• Proven track record of managing complex legal matters and providing strategic legal advice.
• Excellent understanding of relevant laws and regulations.

Technical Skills:

• Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in drafting and negotiating contracts and other legal documents.
• Excellent understanding of relevant laws and regulations.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, both internally and externally.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Preference will be shown to candidates with experience in fintech or banking backgrounds, as this will be highly beneficial for understanding the regulatory environment and complexities of financial transactions

Benefits

🚀 Stock options

🔆 Flexible working hours

🔝 Remote friendly

🩺 Health Insurance

👨🏾‍🏫 Training Budget

😎 Team building events

🚀 Yearly offsite