Senior Legal Counsel Remote

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly expanding global Insurtech insurance company, is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel, Africa to take a leading role in commercial agreements, regulatory compliance, and legal risk management across the African region, with a primary focus on South Africa and Kenya. This is a fully remote position offering the opportunity to work with multicultural teams across EMEA.

• Identify, interpret, and apply African insurance laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of legal risks across the region.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including insurance distribution agreements, partnership agreements, and service contracts.
• Deliver pragmatic, business‑aligned legal advice in a fast‑paced, agile environment.
• Promote and embed a strong compliance culture across the organisation.
• Act as a subject matter expert on African insurance regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance risks are monitored, assessed, and effectively managed.
• Support the Director :
  Legal & Compliance EMEA with advice, oversight, escalation, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with regional and group legal teams to mitigate legal and compliance risks.

• Proactive problem solver who anticipates needs and takes initiative.
• Results‑focused with the ability to prioritise key outcomes.

• Builds trust and works effectively across multicultural teams.
• Creates mutually beneficial solutions through partnership and collaboration.

• Strong verbal and written communicator with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences.
• Active listener who synthesises complex viewpoints clearly and concisely.

• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities.
• Approaches change with agility, resilience, and a broader business perspective.

• Minimum 5 years’ PQE.
• Admitted Attorney (South Africa preferred).
• Proven experience within the insurance sector in Africa.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, cross‑border team.
• Strong proactive problem‑solving approach and ability to provide practical, business‑focused solutions and ideas.

A competitive market related salary

If you want to play a critical role within a pioneering global Insurtech company, we’d love to hear from you.