Legal Associate

About Turaco

It is urgent to find a way to insure people who are currently uninsured. Turaco’s mission is to liberate individuals from the fear of financial shocks. We aim to insure a billion people, effectively doubling the number of insured individuals worldwide.

Turaco is a rapidly growing financial services company in emerging markets that introduces a new model for health and risk financing tailored to emerging customers. We offer subscription-based insurance for the mass market, bundled with the regular transactions people are already engaged in. We collaborate with business partners to provide affordable insurance products that truly add value to people’s lives. At Turaco, we prioritize simplicity, communication, and transparency as we strive to transform the insurance experience. When it comes to claims, our goal is to pay out quickly and efficiently.

Turaco promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are building a team where our differences complement each other, making us stronger. We prohibit any form of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.

Since launching in February 2019, Turaco has cumulatively acquired over 5 million end users. We are experiencing rapid growth and are looking for team members who can grow alongside us.

To learn more, visit www.turaco.insure

Job Summary

Turaco is looking for a highly organized and results-driven Legal Associate to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for our legal and compliance review work. 

Ideally knowledgeable and experienced in insurance legal matters, Breach of contract of insurance, Tort, Employment Matters, and legal disputes in commercial law. An ideal candidate has worked at a busy law firm or as in-house counsel.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate various agreements, including insurance policies, service level agreements with partners, vendor agreements, and terms & conditions.
• Maintain organized and compliant commercial contracts, implementing a tracking system for all contract workflows.
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather necessary inputs and manage contract lifecycle tasks.
• Identify and appropriately escalate legal risks to teams involved in contracting with third parties.
• Enhance the operational efficiency of our contracting processes.
• Manage legal servings and legal insurance matters involving Turaco as an insurance underwriter.
• Provide legal responses and document review support to various teams.
• Conduct legal research, documentation, and offer legal advice and solutions.
• Manage legal compliance with relevant regulatory bodies (including insurance regulators, data protection, etc.)
• Manage Company Secretary work for all Turaco entities
• Help the business understand and manage the balance between commercial opportunities and legal risks
• Develop templates for commonly used legal documents and review the application of the templates

Key Qualifications

• Embody Turaco’s core values: Push boundaries, Work with excellence, and Profound respect for the individual.
• 2 to 4  years of post-admission experience in a busy law firm or corporate legal department.
• Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB), Legal Diploma (Dip. in Law, KSL), and advocate of the High Court.
• Knowledge of insurance products, services, principles, and practices is an added advantage.
• Confident working with AI tools; we believe someone who doesn't use these tools is leaving capability and efficiency on the table. The focus should be on how well you direct a model. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including strong collaboration abilities.
• Self-starter, highly organized, and possessing a high degree of integrity.
• Trustworthiness and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Willingness to work effectively as a team member across different geographies and cultures.

Our Company Culture

At Turaco, our culture is defined by our values: 1) Pushing boundaries, 2) Working with excellence, and 3) Profound respect for the individual. If these values resonate with you, we encourage you to apply!

Total Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive salary matched to experience, plus a benefits package that includes stock options, pension, and healthcare — all inside a culture built on three things: pushing boundaries, working with excellence, and profound respect for the individual.