Legal Officer

Onja is a social enterprise training underprivileged youth into world-class software developers. We're looking for a Legal Officer to provide legal support and ensure our innovative initiative operates within a robust legal framework.

Requirements

• Conduct legal research on relevant laws, regulations and legal precedents affecting or that could affect Onja operations.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, updating and managing contracts and other legal documents.
• Support the Operations team in ensuring Onja complies with all national and international laws and regulations.
• Assist in identifying and mitigating legal risks associated with Onja activities and projects.
• Collaborate with the People & Culture Lead in developing and updating internal policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and best practices
• Support the protection of Onja intellectual property, including copyrights, trademarks and software licences,
• Provide administrative support to the Legal team, including maintaining legal files and records, and assist with additional tasks as your skills and capacity allow.

Benefits

• Contributing to a pioneering team of a fast-growing social enterprise and experience an English-speaking, multicultural work environment
• The opportunity to make a positive change in your community and help accelerate Madagascar's development