Africa Senior Legal Counsel

3 hours, 4 minutes ago
Skyline Eco-Adventures

Skyline Eco-Adventures

Skyline Eco Adventures is a company that provides zipline adventure tours in Hawaii. They are committed to having a positive impact on the natural world by operating in a sustainable manner and supporting environmental and cultural preservation efforts.

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
11-50
Founded 2002

Description

  • Design, implement, scale, and continuously improve legal and compliance programs across Africa.
  • Own compliance with U.S. government award requirements, including FARs and 2 CFR 200, and serve as a primary contact for U.S. government contracting officers.
  • Lead day-to-day compliance workstreams covering sanctions, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, privacy, healthcare, employment, and product-related regulations.
  • Support internal investigations, audits, and risk assessments in partnership with People, Finance, and senior leadership.
  • Manage litigation and disputes across Zipline’s African market.
  • Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for business and technical teams.
  • Partner with public affairs, policy, and operations teams to align legal, compliance, and government relations strategies.
  • Monitor regulatory and policy developments across relevant African jurisdictions and advise leadership on emerging risks and opportunities.
  • Shape Zipline’s long-term legal and regulatory strategy in Africa while balancing compliance, innovation, and speed.
  • Support commercial negotiations, contracting, and procurement processes.

Requirements

  • JD required.
  • Member in good standing of at least one U.S. state or international bar.
  • 7–10 years of relevant legal experience.
  • Experience at a reputable law firm and/or in-house is required.
  • International, compliance, government contracting, or regulated-industry experience is strongly preferred.
  • Experience advising on or engaging with government entities, regulators, or public-sector stakeholders, ideally in international or emerging-market contexts.
  • Ability to work effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
  • Strong judgment with the ability to make independent decisions and escalate appropriately.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including advising senior stakeholders.
  • Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% to Africa, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

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