Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law recognized by the Bar Council of Kenya.
• Working knowledge of law
• At least five (5) years’ experience as an Advocate or as a Law Officer in the Legal Department of a large bank/financial institution /statutory corporation /company and/or legal associate /legal consultant in an Advocate’s firm.
• Computer literate.
• Possess excellent communication and organizational skills

• Review and provide legal advice on company documents.
• Review ongoing cases and advice management accordingly.
• Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate Courses of action have been taken.
• Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on all company matters.
• Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff.
• Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
• Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory legal requirements.
• Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers.
• Formulate compliance check-lists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly.
• Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise management accordingly.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the department for executive management meeting.
• Formulate compliance check-lists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly.
• Review all contracts or any other documentation where the Company has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the executive management’s attention.
• Prepare, review and modify contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities.
• Negotiate, review and draft documentation for business transactions and prepare and advise on the necessary checklist to be adopted to ensure information is submitted on time.
• Provide continuous leadership, supervision, training and development of department staff ensuring an effective and motivated team.
• Liaise with the HR department in conducting performance appraisals and ensure competency and Training gaps are addressed.
• Provide leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources in the Legal manner