Legal Manager

Role overview

We are seeking a dynamic and hands-on Legal Manager to handle the Company’s legal requirements in Morocco and collaborate with the legal team across other companies within the group. This is a stand-alone role, however, will be part of a larger legal team spread across 13 jurisdictions and growing. The Legal Counsel will need to have hands on experience in financial regulations, commercial contracting, digital payments, and cross-border legal frameworks. The role reports to the Group’s Chief Legal Officer and to the CEO of Pay10 Morocco.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Corporate Advisory:

* Provide legal support on to the Company regarding its corporate requirements relating to its operations.
* Main corporate records of the Company and keep them to up to date.
* Managing corporate service providers

2. Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

* Maintain the licensing records up to date and liaise with the relevant teams on updating the relevant license.
* Collaborate with compliance and risk management teams to strengthen governance and internal controls of the Company in Morocco.

3. Contracts & Commercial Law

* Draft, negotiate, and review high-value contracts, including client agreements, technology licensing, partnerships, and vendor arrangements.
* Ensure contracts are commercially sound, legally enforceable, and aligned with Bahrain regulations and business risk appetite.

4. Corporate Governance & Transactions

* Support the Chief Legal Officer in maintaining the Company’s corporate governance framework including drafting board resolutions, minutes of meetings, shareholder meetings, and corporate secretarial functions.

5. Litigation & Risk Management

* Manage disputes, litigation, regulatory investigations, and coordinate with external counsel as necessary under the guidance of the Chief Legal Officer.
* Establish and deliver internal training programs to promote legal awareness and reduce operational risks.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

* Minimum 5 years of legal experience in fintech, banking, payments, technology, e-commenrce, or tech-adjacent sectors. Moroccon experience is a must.
* Licensed to practice law in a common law jurisdiction (UK, US, or equivalent).
* Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory environments for financial services, e-money, and payment solutions in Morocco.
* Team player with excellent stakeholder engagement, commercial negotiation, and organizational skills.
* Business-oriented mindset with the ability to balance a diverse task list.
* Arabic, English and French language skills are mandatory.