Job Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to assist the Legal Manager in the
provision of legal support to the P&D and EMC segments and the effective
management of litigation and contractual risks.
Responsibilities
- Provide
Legal Advisory on requested/assigned matters through the provision of
Legal Opinions,
- Presentations
and participation in internal/external meetings.
- Provide
pro-active and/or strategic legal solutions to business problems.
- Keep
abreast on upcoming laws and regulations and advise the business on
implications thereof.
- Conduct
legal research and investigation, develop oral and written advice and
present recommendations.
- Adhere
to and Update the Legal Process Manuals.
- Draft,
Negotiate and Review contracts or any other documentation assigned and
assess legal implications that need to be brought to the executive
management’s attention.
- Manage
external Advocates handling active briefs through pro-active
correspondence.
- Instruct
Advocates to take up matters on behalf of the Company.
- Review
advocates legal costs to ensure that the same are within the Advocates
Remuneration Order 2014 as well as attempt other cost saving
measures.
- Prepare
and submit status reports within reporting timelines.
- Effective
Management of disputes through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms,
case management, review of pleadings, preparation of witnesses and
attendance of court hearings.
- Manage
Legal documents and records and facilitate execution of legal documents in
line with the Contract Management Policy.
- Facilitate
and participate in training programmes initiated by the Legal
Department.
- Attend
and Participate in Departmental and Segment meetings.
- Assist
in taking minutes as requested from time to time.
- Delegated
Authority. As per the approved Delegated Authority Matrix
- Perform
any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications
- Bachelor
of Laws degree (LLB) from a recognized University.
- Post
graduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law.
- An
advocate of the High Court of Kenya holding a valid practicing certificate
with at least 4 years post admission experience.
- At
least 5-7 years relevant experience in the commercial department of a busy
law firm or legal corporate environment.
- Knowledge
and understanding of commercial law and the respective Laws and
regulations.
Technical/ Functional
competencies:
- Knowledge,
appreciation and application of legal concepts.
- Report
writing-ability.
- High
moral and ethical standing.
- Highly
motivated and Team Player.
- Innovative,
Problem solver and solution oriented.
- Proficient
in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
How to Apply
