Mukuru is a fast-growing fintech company on a mission to make financial services accessible, safe, and affordable across Africa and beyond. As we expand into new markets, we’re looking for a dynamic Legal Counsel to join our Legal team and help shape the future of financial innovation.
This is your chance to bring your legal expertise into a diverse, fast-paced environment where you’ll partner with teams across multiple jurisdictions, manage complex contracts, and ensure our business stays compliant and protected.
What You’ll DoAs a Legal Counsel at Mukuru, you will:
Provide expert legal advice across the business, helping teams navigate complex challenges.
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and agreements across multiple jurisdictions.
Support compliance and licensing requirements in Africa, the UK, and Europe.
Identify and mitigate legal risks while enabling the business to scale.
Manage disputes, litigation, and relationships with external counsel when needed.
Stay on top of legal developments and regulatory changes to keep Mukuru ahead of the curve.
Partner with internal stakeholders to roll out policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks.
Education: LLB or recognised law degree with strong academic credentials (Essential).
Professional standing: Admitted Attorney or equivalent in another jurisdiction.
Experience: 3–5 years’ post-qualification experience in corporate and commercial law.
Strong drafting and contract negotiation skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Excellent communication skills and a pragmatic, solution-driven mindset.
Bonus Points for:
Experience across African, UK, and European jurisdictions.
Knowledge of financial services, remittances, and regulatory frameworks.
A tertiary business/commercial qualification.
I am sure you are reading this job description and meet majority of the criteria BUT you may also still not be 100% comfortable in applying. We believe that there is a place for everyone under the Mukuru sun and we want YOU to contribute to our diverse tapestry of talent. So come on, take a leap of faith, and send your application if you meet majority of our requirements. Remember to include a snippet of how you will bring value and help us build a future of success that will help us determine where and how you may best be suited” Maybe you are just the future Mukurian we need!!
Should you be appointed in a remote/work from home role at Mukuru, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have uninterrupted internet connectivity and a ‘work-like’ environment at your home location, in order to deliver your best in terms of performance, productivity and service to our customers.
If you do not receive any response after two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
NB: ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY’S DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLANS
What We Do
Mukuru is one of the largest money transfer providers in Africa and a leading Next Gen Financial Services Platform that offers affordable and reliable financial services to the emerging consumer. The foundation of our business was built by providing the continent’s migrant diaspora with safe, convenient international money transfers. From this base we have grown a wide range of products and services that take their cue from our customers’ needs and aspirations for greater financial security and a better life. To this end, we continue to build a highly robust and resilient physical and digital financial payments infrastructure across Africa that unlocks new value-added services for our loyal customers. This includes cash transfers, Mukuru Funeral Cover, and the Mukuru Card. As a fintech provider, Mukuru has underpinned its successful customer engagement strategy with the ability to ‘speak the language’ of its users and gain a grassroots understanding of the unique pain points that customers face in each market. Our engagement platforms include WhatsApp, free USSD, the Mukuru App, and the website. Customers are always able to speak to Mukuru about any challenges or difficulties with the platform, whether it’s a Mukuru agent in a physical booth, at a branch, over the telephone, or via a virtual live chat function in a language of the customer’s choosing, and often in their mother tongue. Take a walk through our Contact Centre at any time, and you’ll hear conversations in 15 languages – our very own united nations of Africa and Asia.
