Legal Counsel

We are seeking a skilled legal professional to provide comprehensive legal support for our organization, particularly focusing on business contracts, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and labor/employment matters. The role involves advising on taxation, contentious issues, and daily legal affairs while ensuring the company operates within the framework of applicable laws and regulations. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in maintaining compliance with regulatory bodies, especially in relation to NBFC/NBMFC regulations and digital lending frameworks, and will support the company’s ongoing licensing and governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Draft, review, revise, and provide expert advice on business contracts, corporate documents, labor and employment matters, taxation issues, and other legal concerns arising in daily operations.
- Conduct in-depth research on local laws, regulations, and industry developments, with a particular focus on NBFC/NBMFC regulations and digital lending frameworks, to deliver accurate legal opinions and guidance to management.
- Assist in corporate governance activities, including preparing board and shareholder resolutions, maintaining meeting minutes, registers, books, and other statutory records, and ensuring timely filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) or other relevant authorities.
- Serve as the company’s legal counsel and liaise with regulatory bodies such as SECP and, where applicable, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), to ensure compliance with licensing and operational requirements. Lead or support the application and ongoing maintenance of the NBMFC license with SECP.
- Support the company’s compliance function by monitoring regulatory changes and license conditions, conducting compliance risk assessments and periodic reviews, and implementing AML/CFT policies and KYC/CDD procedures in accordance with the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2010.
- Ensure adherence to the Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (PDPA), and prepare and submit all necessary regulatory filings and reports to SECP, SBP, and other authorities.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with external law firms and legal experts to obtain specialized legal support when required.
- Perform additional legal, compliance, and administrative duties as assigned by management to meet evolving business needs.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree and a valid Advocate’s License issued by the Pakistan Bar Council or a recognized provincial bar council.
- 3 to 6 years of relevant legal experience, preferably within fintech, consumer finance, online lending, NBFCs, and compliance environments.
- Strong command of spoken and written English; proficiency in Mandarin is an advantage.
- Comprehensive understanding of local laws and regulations, including SECP regulations, NBFC Rules, 2008, financial regulations, consumer protection laws, digital lending transactions, the Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (PDPA), and AML/CFT requirements under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2010.
- Demonstrated expertise in contract drafting, legal research, and negotiation.
- Highly responsible, detail-oriented, and an excellent communicator.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- An LL.M. degree from an English-speaking jurisdiction is considered a plus.
- Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with exposure to regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
- Opportunity to work closely with senior management and regulatory authorities, contributing to the company’s strategic legal and compliance framework.

This role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a legal professional to contribute significantly to the company’s growth and regulatory adherence within the evolving fintech and financial services landscape.