Junior Legal Administrator
Luno is the crypto investment app you can rely on, enabling you to buy, store and explore crypto securely. We’re committed to putting the power of cryptocurrency in everyone's hands sensibly and responsibly.
Since 2013, we’ve helped millions of people around the world invest safely in crypto. We do this by cutting through the hype and supporting customers at every step of the way. All products and cryptocurrencies on our platform must first meet stringent legal, risk and technical security standards. We don’t do memecoins. Transparency is key for us. Luno stores all crypto on a 1:1 basis and we have rigorous processes in place so you can be confident your investment is secure. We’re available in more than 40 countries around the world and we work closely with respective regulators in all of these markets to be fully compliant, as we believe this is the best way to help everyone, everywhere, invest safely.
The role in a nutshell:We’re looking for an exceptional Junior Legal Administrator to focus on managing company secretarial services and contract-related tasks within our busy Legal, Risk & Compliance team. You will be based at Luno’s Cape Town office and be an integral part of a growing team that supports the business globally.
Your mission will be:- Taking ownership of corporate and company secretarial issues globally, including building strong relationships with our local company secretarial service providers across various jurisdictions, attending to any requests, foreseeing any issues and ensuring Luno’s ongoing global corporate compliance;
- Playing a key role in our global expansion efforts by assisting in incorporating entities in priority countries, appointing company secretarial service providers and providing ongoing assistance;
- Being the single point of contact for the majority of Luno’s company secretarial service providers in different countries across Europe, Africa and Southeast Asia;
- Taking ownership of Luno’s entity management and contracts management platforms, engaging with the respective teams at each service provider and managing access to and usage of the platforms by Lunauts;
- Liaising with local, in-country company secretaries on the preparation and signing of required resolutions and the completion and submission of corporate filings;
- Maintaining strong internal working relationships between the Legal team and other teams, in particular, the Finance & Payments teams, and local country teams; and
- Liaising with local, in-country company secretaries on the preparation and signing of required resolutions and the completion and submission of corporate filings.
- A tertiary qualification in law
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a professional environment, with a preference for financial services or law;
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, analytical rigour and an ability to bring order to the disordered;
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills;
- The ability to collaborate with team members and service providers over different time zones;
- A pragmatic approach to resolving problems;
- Working knowledge of Company Law and Corporate Governance and a basic understanding of KYC processes;
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to obtain data from a number of sources and interpret accordingly; and
- A predisposition for proactivity, taking ownership and leading change to ensure delivery of results.
In your first six months, you will
- Learn the workings of Luno’s global entity structure.
- Maintain statutory records and ensure service providers meet deadlines.
- Attend to the drafting of board resolutions and various letters, updating of structure charts and the capturing of all company contracts and documents.
- Gain a close understanding of Luno’s contract management platform and take ownership of the maintenance of all of Luno’s contracts.
- Become an integral member of Luno’s CoSec team, assisting other teams in the business on all administrative matters and projects.
- Forward-thinking and ambitious team that values diversity, hard work, and the continuous quest for excellence.
- Remote but reachable work policy gives you the freedom to choose between working from home or the office.
- Improve body and mind, with excellent private medical insurance.
- Access to Learnably and our additional learning platforms for your personal and professional development.
- Generous maternity / paternity and even paw-ternity for your furry friend.
- Annual Inspiration Day in addition to your annual leave which increases based on your length of service! Plus the option to buy and sell leave.
- A collaborative, friendly work community, with regular social events and virtual cooking, dancing, drawing and house planting classes hosted by our Lunauts.
- Free lunch and snacks.
- 0 fees with Luno from the day you start.*
*Offer only available on Luno Instant Buy, not Luno Exchange
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not negatively discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.