ATIDI: Transactional Lawyer (Bilingual; French & English) – Nairobi, Abidjan or Cotonou

CA Global Headhunters has been retained by ATIDI based in Nairobi, Kenya to recruit for this position. For more information on ATIDI please visit their website www.atidi.africa. Should you meet the minimum requirements and wish to apply for the position please apply directly to CA Global Headhunters.

Reference Number: SR-TLB-001

Nature and Scope:

Within the ATIDI Legal Department, the Transactional Lawyer contributes to ensuring that ATIDI’s operations are conducted within and in compliance with the ATIDI Treaty and constitutive documents, resolutions, underwriting operations manual, regulations, policies, applicable laws and other legal requirements; inter alia, ensures the sound legal structuring of insurance/reinsurance transactions, that policy documents, and other agreements are properly drafted, negotiated, documented and perfected for the optimum safe guard and in the best interests of ATIDI, and provides advice and guidance on legal matters relating to ATIDI‘s operations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• To provide a wide range of legal services to the organization under the overall direction and supervision of the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary;
• On the basis of underwriting reports and supporting documents from the risk team, review and confirm the eligibility of investment projects and/or commercial transactions proposed for ATIDI’s insurance or guarantees;
• Conduct legal due diligence on proposed transactions and assist in the legal drafting, review and negotiation of insurance policies, reinsurance agreements, facility and security documents and other transactional documentation;
• Review and advise on transaction structures and related documentation (equity investment, project finance, trade finance, corporate finance etc.);
• Review ATIDI’s policy wording/insurance contracts and reinsurance contracts and propose improvements in line with compliance to relevant insurance laws, regulatory requirements and claims experience;
• Draft, review or negotiate legal opinions and KYC and NDA documents;
• Assist the Legal Department in the provision of legal advisory services to ATIDI’s claims and recoveries team;
• Support the supervision of external counsel retained by ATIDI’s Legal Department on transactions;
• Undertake research work in the areas related to ATIDI’s business legal framework and new developments;
• Assist in reporting to the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary any breach in ATIDI insurance policies, underwriting operations manual or applicable rules and proposed remedies.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by ATIDI’s General Counsel & Corporate Secretary or the Senior Transactional Lawyer from time to time.

Role Specifications:

• Advanced degree in law (LLM or equivalent); qualification to practice law in at least one relevant jurisdiction will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant post qualification experience in transactional legal work within a reputable international law firm, a development finance institution or a financial institution engaged in cross border operations; 
• Proven track record in cross border lending, structured finance, project finance or structured trade and investment insurance transactions;
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills in both English and French (written and spoken);
• Demonstrated familiarity with both Common law and Civil law systems;
• Strong analytical ability and sound legal judgement;
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to operate effectively in a multicultural and fast paced environment;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet urgent deadlines while maintaining high quality output;
• High standards of professional integrity, discretion and independence of judgement;
• Proficiency in standard IT tools including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and legal research platforms.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• 3-year renewable contract
• Willing and able to relocate to Nairobi, Kenya/ Ivory Coast, Abidjan / Benin, Cotonou
• Only qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Closing Date: 23rd of November 2025

Please submit an Application Letter, Personal History Form, CV, plus details of your current remuneration package along with the details of three referees to [email protected] 

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