Job description: Entrepreneur in Residence role summary:

The ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator is a partnership between Techstars, the most active pre-seed investor in the world that provides access to capital, programming and connections to early-stage entrepreneurs, and ARM Labs, a Lagos-based innovation program.

We are looking for a Lagos-based Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) to work closely with the Managing Director (MD) and Program Manager (PM), to support the 12 companies in the cohort.

Commitment:

This is a contract role, requiring you to work for up to 1-2 days a week (depending on the week), ideally at our office in Victoria Island, Lagos. The contract will start on 13th November 2023, and end by 23rd February 2024 (final details to be agreed upon).

Role Responsibilities: * Deliver weekly office hours with founders to provide guidance and advice, to support them in achieving their in-program goals

• Engage with the founders in the cohort to ensure Techstars is delivering on the promise “Do what’s right for the founder”
• Weekly meeting with MD, PM to discuss each startup, and provide input on the support required by founders
• Leading knowledge sharing sessions (brown bag)
• Represent Techstars in the local community, both actively and passively

What we’re looking for: * Experience as a CTO or technical CPO

• 10+ years of experience in fast-paced environments within technology, startups, entrepreneurship and venture capital
• Loves helping early stage founders, with a positive attitude
• Expertise in running and growing an early stage startup in the African market
• Strong connections within the African tech ecosystem.
• Comfortable with a minimal amount of direction
• Comfortable commanding a room, public speaking and an interest in community development
• Understands Techstars’ vision, direction and support of overall organization objectives
• Fits the Techstars’ culture (#givefirst, Entrepreneurial Inclination, High Quality and Network Focused)

About Techstars

Techstars is the most active pre-seed investor in the world having invested through its accelerators in more than 3,700 companies that have a combined market cap of $99 billion. Founded in 2006, Techstars believes that entrepreneurs create a better future for everyone and great ideas can come from anywhere. Now we are on a mission to invest in an unprecedented number of startups per year enabling more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities.

About ARM

Established in 1994, ARM is a leading investment management firm providing a wide range of wealth management services to a substantial and diversified client base, including corporations, foundations and charities, high net-worth individuals, and small savers. See for more details.

Expected salary:

Location: Lagos, Lagos State

Job date: Sat, 14 Oct 2023 04:06:56 GMT

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As a lawyer on the Vialto Partners team, you will join a strong team of dedicated legal professionals in providing Canadian immigration services for our client. As the primary owner of multiple concurrent legal cases, you will play a critical role in enabling our clients’ immigration strategies and supporting their employees in obtaining residence and applicable work authorization in Canada.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

As a lawyer specializing in Canadian corporate immigration law, with a focus on permanent residence applications, you will work as part of a team dedicated to advising, reviewing and filing high priority immigration applications, with responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Interpret laws, case law and regulations to address and solve immigration issues as necessary
• Manage immigration matters for a high volume of concurrent applicants
• Review and assess documentation to determine applicants’ eligibility, identify any deficiencies and recommend course of action
• Execute interviews with clients regarding immigration issues and concerns
• Provide guidance to applicants and client contacts throughout the application process
• Manage permanent residence immigration matters for a high volume of concurrent applicants
• Prepare responses to immigration governing bodies (IRCC,PNP)
• Provide oversight, direction, and guidance to law clerks in the assessment, preparation, and review of immigration applications
• Communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing with clients, applicants, and internal colleagues
• Maintain up to date knowledge of changing immigration laws, regulations, policies and practices and apply this knowledge to varied client and applicant situations
• Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal matters and verify bases for legal decisions
• Apply knowledge strategically and drive improvements
• Take ownership for own work’s quality, compliance, and technical accuracy
• Set priorities, develop a work schedule, and closely monitor and track cases
• Manage multiple priorities in the allocated time and meet deadlines
• Execute duties with significant attention to detail and maintain high quality standards
• Handle, manipulate and analyze data and information responsibly
• Identify and propose recommendations to mitigate risks or issues that arise on active cases
• Perform administrative and management functions related to immigration matters including keeping databases up to date and maintain file organization in accordance with office and Law Society procedures and requirements
• Adhere to risk management and compliance procedures
• Consistently fulfill service commitments and put in additional time whenever required

Qualifications

• Law degree
• Canadian Bar (license up to date)
• 2+ years of experience in a similar role
• Up to date knowledge of Canadian immigration practices and procedures
• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, procedures,precedents, and government regulations
• Working experience in Canadian corporate immigration law including permanent residence applications (including Express Entry and PNP-based applications)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with demonstrated ability and interest in delivering differently, with a focus on client experience and quality deliverables
• Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and problem problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate integrity, bring escalated issues to the attention of the lawyer
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including in both in person and remote work settings
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure and under strict deadlines
• An interest in digital upskilling and openness to learning new tools and ways of working
• Ability to effectively prioritize, strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to share and collaborate effectively with other members of the team
• French language skills are an asset
• Flexibility to work outside normal working hours may be required based on volume of work

Additional Information

About Vialto Partners

Vialto Partners LLP is one of North America’s leading corporate immigration law firms. With more than two decades of experience and expertise in the niche fields of Canadian, US, and global immigration law, the firm provides a level of expertise, competence and strategic focus that ensures the best chance of success for corporate and individual clients worldwide. The firm’s Canadian immigration lawyers, US immigration attorneys and global immigration specialists have had the distinction of representing multinational corporations, as well as small- and medium-sized organizations and skilled professionals in a variety of industries, including but not limited to energy, IT, R&D, manufacturing, engineering, entertainment, telecommunications and finance.

Globally, Vialto Partners is a Global Mobility Tax and Immigration Services Business, made up of approximately 6,000 people, including around 160 partners, across 41 territories. The practice services more than 3,000 multinational and distributed workforce clients worldwide.

Vision

Vialto Partners’ purpose is derived from the belief that they can make a difference in the world by promoting mobility and global careers as a positive force for good. Their purpose is to make mobility and global careers easy so businesses can grow, and societies can thrive.

Previously operating as the global mobility tax and immigration business of PwC, Vialto Partners is an independent organization dedicated to connecting people, ideas, and technology that can sparke meaningful change. With the investment support of CD&R, Vialto Partners is hyper-focused on a seamless cross-border experience for clients, while accelerating investment in technology and new services.

This is a once in a lifetime career opportunity to disrupt the market by creating something unique and transformative and to be part of this first mover story. This is a growth story, and this will provide unprecedented opportunities for you. We can’t wait for you to get started!

Expected salary:

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 22:59:13 GMT
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