Legal Counsel - International

About the role

Onja trains underprivileged youth into software developers through a two-and-a-half-year programme, and is looking for a Legal Counsel to safeguard its legal interests as it grows. This is a part-time remote position based in Toamasina, Madagascar, with a twelve-month commitment and potential to renew or extend.

Key responsibilities

• Provide accurate, relevant and timely advice to management and staff on a needs basis, with a particular focus on employment law and dispute resolution.
• Ensure compliance with all laws and regulations that apply to the organisation.
• Manage and mitigate legal risks by designing and implementing organisational policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with third parties, including external counsel and regulators, as needed.
• Design and deliver legal training to the organisation.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Laws or equivalent; legal industry experience preferred.
• Professional legal qualification and/or exposure to employment law and dispute resolution would be a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical and research skills, and a high degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• Ability to work well within a team and individually.

What we offer

• A good local salary for a part-time remote position.
• Unlimited annual leave.
• The chance to make a tangible difference to the lives of young people and contribute to Madagascar's development.