About US:

Fenix International is a next-generation energy company. Our mission is to transform our customers’ quality of life through disruptive innovation in energy and financial services. To date, Fenix has sold over 300,000 Solar Home Systems in Uganda and Zambia, bringing clean, reliable power for lights, phones, radios, TV and much more to over 1,500,000 people.

Job Summary:

Fenix is seeking a highly motivated Legal Fellow to support the Legal Team across a wide range of core Fenix Legal workstreams.   This is a fixed term, 6-month position as part of a Legal fellowship programme that will see a Fellow join Fenix Legal on a rolling basis every six months.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

General Legal

• Maintain current knowledge of updates to legislation throughout all jurisdictions within which Fenix operates
• Help draft and review legal documentation for Fenix’s various projects and operations
• Help implement corporate structures as we open offices in new markets, which include coordinating incorporation, regulatory compliance and real estate leases
• Help implement corporate governance matters for Fenix’s entities, including board meetings, shareholder meetings and director appointments/resignations
• Help coordinate instructions to local counsel across jurisdictions
• Research and support in relation to data protection
• Help with IP development and monitor trademark/patent registrations

Legal database

• Manage Fenix Legal’s database, with systematic and user-friendly filing of all contracts, legal documents, advice memos, etc.
• Develop reference pages for other teams with commonly requested legal resources (e.g. template NDAs with guidance on how to choose and adapt template)

Ethics

• Support the Global Director of Legal & Ethics in its capacity as Ethics Officer for Fenix, including:
• Carrying preliminary due diligence ethics checks on counterparties
• Preparing training materials in both English and French
• Adapting template ethics clauses for new agreements

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Exceptional academic credentials, including a Masters degree in civil or common law with knowledge / experience of both legal systems
• One to two years of experience working in law firms and/or in-house legal teams
• Experience working in African jurisdictions and liaising with local counsel
• Experience in corporate law and commercial law; intellectual property, fintech / technology experience also an important plus
• Strong commitment to Fenix’s mission to improve the quality of life of our customers through life-changing energy and financial services
• High level of attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness
• Flexibility to simultaneously manage a wide range of projects
• Ability to apply business-oriented legal and critical thinking skills
• Discretion in working with departments that handle confidential information
• Positive attitude and team player
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Excellent judgment, solution-oriented critical thinking, and outstanding analytical skills
• Ability to work within a team of members from varying cultural backgrounds as well as with counterparts of varying cultural backgrounds.
• Languages: Professional proficiency in English and French is preferred for this role, but exceptional candidates who are not fluent in French may also be considered.

Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click Here

Closing Date : 26 June 2020