Job Description
The Legal Counsel will support Amplify's investment team in debt financing transactions, legal due diligence, contract review, and compliance, primarily focusing on off-grid solar energy projects in Africa. The role involves managing legal documentation, coordinating with external counsel, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing legal guidance throughout the investment lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the investment team through all stages of debt investment transactions, including structuring, due diligence, negotiation, and closing.
- Draft, review, and manage legal contracts related to finance, banking, and commercial matters.
- Coordinate with external counsel across multiple jurisdictions to ensure legal compliance and consistency.
- Provide legal advice during pre- and post-investment phases and conduct training sessions for the team.
- Ensure activities comply with local laws and regulatory requirements, and advise on regulatory developments.
- Manage operational legal initiatives, including developing internal guidance, updating processes, and maintaining proper recordkeeping.
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years experience practicing transactional law, with at least 1 year in banking and finance law or commercial corporate law, including experience in transaction advisory work covering debt financing structures and working directly with lenders, borrowers, or investors.
- Fluency in English spoken and written is required.
- Experience working with lenders, borrowers, or investors in transaction advisory work.
- Familiarity with investment funds, banks, or credit funds is a plus.
- Experience in Africa or with the solar off-grid sector is a plus.
- Familiarity with lending-related regulatory considerations, including financial services licensing and regulatory perimeter issues, cross-border lending restrictions, FX and currency convertibility risks, security enforceability, and interfaces with KYC, AML, and sanctions frameworks.
- Experience with downside credit scenarios, including loan amendments, waivers, covenant breaches, standstills, restructurings, or enforcement processes including security over receivables, pledges, or guarantees.
- Permanently authorized to work in Kenya, with a license to practice law in a major jurisdiction such as the UK, US, or France, or having completed part or all of studies or work placements in a major jurisdiction (UK, US, or France).
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, distill complicated ideas clearly and straightforwardly, think strategically, and develop innovative solutions.
- Ability to work proactively and under pressure, deliver projects independently with minimal oversight, stay organized, and keep stakeholders informed.
- Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong organizational and diplomacy skills.
- Commitment to accuracy, attention to detail, and follow-through.
- Willingness and ability to work with different time zones efficiently.
- Demonstrated commitment to and enthusiasm for the organization’s mission and business model.
- Self-reflective and aligned with Acumen values.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation package
Full benefits
Part-time work schedule with 3 days in-office and some remote work
Opportunity to work on impactful projects in renewable energy and social impact sectors
Potential to convert to full-time based on performance and organizational needs
Legal and professional development through collaboration and learning sessions
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