Legal Associate

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and processing contracts and related requests from the commercial, product and finance team within agreed timeframes.  
• Identify issues within contracting processes and communicate feedback to stakeholders.  
• Track and resolve system issues relating to contractual processes.  

• Monitor and research developments in payments law and financial services regulation and assess impact on Ozow. 
• Track new and proposed regulations in SA and strategic jurisdictions, with practical briefings on required actions. 
• Support licence applications, regulatory filings, and reporting to payments regulators. 
• Help maintain compliance controls, registers, and monitoring to evidence ongoing adherence. 
• Support the development, review, and implementation of internal policies, procedures, and standard templates.  

• Apply risk management principles to people, processes, and systems.  
• Provide sound and up-to-date feedback on legal and regulatory requirements.  
• Flag material risks early and propose balanced, commercially sensible mitigation options.  

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of legal documents, contracts, and approvals.  
• Assist with managing contract repositories, trackers, and registers.  
• Perform other legal administrative tasks as reasonably required to support the legal function  

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve contractual and business risk issues.  
• Maintain continuous feedback loops with relevant stakeholders.  
• Help educate and upskill stakeholders on legal processes, templates, and requirements.  

• Defend the business position while ensuring that the business case prevails.  
• Analyse trends and suggest changes to improve delivery to clients.  

• An LLB qualification from a recognised institution.  
• Admitted attorney.  
• 3+ years of relevant post-article legal experience, preferably in corporate or commercial law.  
• Experience in a payments or fintech company is a bonus.    
• The ability to work independently in a structured and unstructured environment.  
• Meticulous attention to detail and organisational abilities.  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.  
• Comfortable with performing administrative tasks.  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• You eagerly embrace change, absorb cross-functional skills, and connect ideas across disciplines to drive fresh thinking and innovation. 
• Ability to initiate, develop, maintain and leverage outstanding relationships to influence a wide network, both inside and outside the company. 
• A trailblazer who steps up, takes charge, and creates meaningful impact—those driven by performance and purpose to lead from the front and make a real difference every day. 
• You thrive in collaboration, embrace inclusion, and bring a genuine curiosity for global cultures—valuing collective success over individual credit. 
• Demonstrate strategic foresight, sound judgement, and the ability to make confident decisions under uncertainty, always working toward the best possible outcomes. 
• You challenge norms, champion innovation, and constantly seek growth—for themselves, their team, and the solutions they build. 
• You are a decisive doer—those who take initiative, follow through with confidence, and ensure results through courageous, hands-on leadership. 
• We value optimism, agility, and the strength to persevere under pressure—balancing performance with positivity, even in challenging environments. 
• You are driven, proactive individuals who take ownership, face challenges with grit, and consistently push for excellence—not just as participants, but as catalysts for success. 

During the interview process you will meet with the People team, the hiring manager, and relevant CSuite. Be prepared to complete a technical assessment that will showcase your skills.  

Join Ozow and become part of an elite force that challenges the ordinary and achieves the extraordinary. If you're driven to make an impact, embrace challenges, and seek unparalleled opportunities for growth, your journey starts here.

As a fintech company, we prioritize data security, confidentiality, regulatory and compliance. Due to the sensitive nature of our work, we require individuals with a high level of integrity and trustworthiness to ensure adherence to financial regulations and industry standards. Given the sensitive nature of our work, all employees are expected to demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to ethical conduct in line with financial regulations and industry standards

Interested in joining our rocket ship?  

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