Legal Associate

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and processing contracts for commercial, product, and finance teams
• Monitor and research developments in payments law and financial services regulation
• Support licence applications, regulatory filings, and reporting to payments regulators
• Maintain compliance controls, registers, and internal policies
• Apply risk management principles to people, processes, and systems
• Maintain accurate records of legal documents, contracts, and approvals
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve contractual and business risk issues
• Educate and upskill stakeholders on legal processes and requirements

Requirements

• LLB qualification from a recognised institution
• Admitted attorney
• 3+ years of relevant post-article legal experience, preferably in corporate or commercial law
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a payments or fintech company

Benefits

• Healthy breakfast, lunches, and snacks
• On-site Barista
• Medical aid subsidy
• Group Risk Insurance
• Generous paid annual leave and birthday leave
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Mentorship programme
• Quarterly team building

About the Company

Ozow is a leading fintech company that's redefining digital payments in South Africa and beyond, dedicated to making payments more accessible, secure, and convenient.