President

Company Description LEGAL KNOWLEDGE ACADEMY is a cross-functional legal-tech organization focused on delivering accessible, practice-driven legal education and integrated legal services across Africa. The organization creates clear career pathways and practical learning opportunities for individuals and businesses seeking to understand and use the law more effectively. By combining technology, education, and legal practice, LEGAL KNOWLEDGE ACADEMY aims to democratize access to legal knowledge and support informed decision-making. The team works collaboratively across disciplines to build solutions that make legal learning and services more efficient, affordable, and relevant to real-world needs.

Role Description The President will provide strategic leadership and overall governance for LEGAL KNOWLEDGE ACADEMY, ensuring the organization’s mission and goals are clearly defined, communicated, and executed. This is a volunteer, remote role, responsible for overseeing strategic planning, approving major initiatives, and guiding the development of legal education programs, career pathways, and service offerings. On a day-to-day basis, the President will chair key meetings, collaborate with board members and functional leads, build partnerships with academic institutions and legal service providers, and represent the organization in public and stakeholder engagements. The role includes monitoring organizational performance, supporting fundraising and resource mobilization, and fostering a culture of ethical practice, innovation, and inclusion across all operations.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and governance skills, with experience overseeing strategy, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement in nonprofit, educational, or professional organizations.
• Background in law, legal education, or legal-tech, with a solid understanding of African legal systems and access-to-justice challenges.
• Proven ability to develop and implement strategic plans, manage cross-functional initiatives, and align teams around mission-driven objectives.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to represent the organization to partners, donors, and the public.
• Experience with remote collaboration, digital tools, and technology-enabled education or services.
• Commitment to accessible legal education, ethical practice, inclusion, and the empowerment of diverse communities across Africa.
• Prior experience in senior leadership or board-level roles is highly beneficial; advanced degrees in Law, Public Policy, Business, or related fields are an advantage.