Legal Counsel at Max Drive

Max Drive - We are a team of passionate people and a leading technology-enabled company driven by a vision to solve the mobility challenges in Africa. We want to get people and goods to their destinations hitch-free. It is personal for us because we understand the frustration of epileptic transportation. We are making mobility safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable through the deployment of high-performance technologies and operators.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Location: Lekki Phase I, Lagos
Job Type: Full time (Hybrid)
Department: Legal

Role Overview

• We are looking for a Corporate Legal Counsel who will be a key member of our team, you will review, interpret and translate legal requirements and effectively communicate these to the business and external stakeholders.
• This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain exceptional experience in a varied and fast-paced environment.
• You will be a strategic thinker with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• You will have strong research experience, an analytical mind and outstanding presentation skills.
• You will be highly analytical, a self-starter, results-oriented and able to thrive in an entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment.
• This is a full time, permanent and long-term position reporting to the CEO with access to MAX’s executive team and board. We are committed to and encourage equal opportunity.

Job Description

• Manage governance related matters, including board meetings, resolutions, and shareholder communications.
• Ensure compliance with corporate laws and regulations, including filing annual returns, maintaining statutory records, and conducting board and shareholder meetings for operating companies and the parent company.
• Advise on regulatory developments and their impact on the company's business.
• Manage investor and stakeholder reporting relating to ESG matters and other periodic disclosures.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and address legal inquiries.
• Evaluate new business partnerships with vendors and stakeholders (internal & external.
• Design and oversee the company’s policy and position on legal matters.
• Protect the company against legal risks and violations
• Guide management Ensure compliance with the internal controls, statutory regulations and other formalities
• Manage the company's intellectual property portfolio, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights and advise on IP strategy and protection.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, partnership agreements, and service contracts.
• Ensure that contracts align with the company's business objectives and mitigate legal risks.
• Manage and resolve legal disputes, including litigation and arbitration.
• Review and respond to claims and demands, and engage internally to resolve complaints
• Develop and implement strategies to minimize legal risks and liabilities.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including data privacy, consumer protection, and antitrust laws on regulatory and compliance issues to ensure compliance with legal regulations
• Examine the legal issues related to new products and services
• Respond, handle and manage other related task as assigned by your Line Manager or Management 

Location and Travel:

• The candidate will be based in Africa.
• The role would require frequent travel to operating countries.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Law
• 5 - 8 years corporate legal experience
• Licensed to practice law in Nigeria
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
• Company secretarial and governance experience
• High levels of energy and drive, willingness to work hard
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of ESG principles and reporting standards
• Strong planning, coordination and organizational skills
• Outstanding research and analytical abilities
• Global leader and thinker with the ability to make quick strategic decisions
• Highly energetic, self-motivated & proactive

 Want to Join Us? Here’s Why You Should

• At MAX, we encourage diversity and are open to meeting just about anyone with the right passion and skill set regardless of looks, gender, sexual orientation, colour, tribe, nationality, or disability.

The MAX Work Environment:

• Drive: We are building a team where everyone is a leader and therefore run on internal motivation
• Empathy: We have a clear understanding of the problem we are trying to solve and its impact on Africans, we are committed to providing a lasting solution.
• Humility: We are committed to continuous learning and improvement. We learn, unlearn and relearn
• Initiative: We welcome novel ideas and encourage creativity
• Diligence: We take great pride in our work.
• Candor: We value open and honest communication
• Collaboration: We are a team of passionate, innovative optimists, solving challenging problems and creating an impact.
• Bias for Technology: We automate everything.

Benefits

• Competitive pay & benefits
• Flexible work and hybrid working model
• Unrivalled Learning and Development

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online