Legal Counsel
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Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Duties and responsibilities
- Assist in the negotiation drafting and review of non-complex commercial agreements contracts
leases and other legal documents. - Conduct legal research on applicable statutes regulations and legal issues relevant to the Companys
operations. - Analyze legal documents and prepare summaries opinions and reports for management and relevant
departments. - Prepare legal correspondence memoranda and other written materials as required.
- Review draft pleadings and promptly attend to legal correspondence pleadings and court orders.
- Represent the company in Small Claims matters and watch brief in ongoing criminal and non-complex
civil litigation - Collaborate with internal departments to gather information and documentation required for dispute
resolution. - Facilitate communication between internal and external stakeholders involved in disputes and manage
administrative aspects of dispute handling. - Maintain and manage proper storage of all legal and dispute-related documentation including
contracts leases agreements and litigation files. - Ensure all legal documents are accurate complete properly maintained and filed in accordance with
Company policies. - Coordinate the provision of documentation to external counsel and manage settlement of their invoices
as guided by the General Counsel. - Undertake any other responsibilities directly related to the delivery of expected outputs and results
from a Legal Counsel.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in law from a recognized university.
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and Commissioner for Oaths.
- Minimum of six (6) years legal experience with at least three (3) years post-qualification experience in an in-house legal role or a reputable large law firm.
- Excellent legal drafting analytical litigation and negotiation skills with a strong working knowledge of applicable laws rules and regulations.
- High attention to detail and accuracy coupled with sound judgment integrity and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Strong planning prioritization and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced high-pressure environment.
Required Skills:
Bachelors degree in law from a recognized university. Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and Commissioner for Oaths. Minimum of six (6) years legal experience with at least three (3) years post-qualification experience in an in-house legal role or a reputable large law firm. Competency Excellent legal drafting analytical litigation and negotiation skills with a strong working knowledge of applicable laws rules and regulations. High attention to detail and accuracy coupled with sound judgment integrity and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality. Strong planning prioritization and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced high-pressure environment.
Required Education:
Bachelors degree in law from a recognized university. Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and Commissioner for Oaths.
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- HR Development
- Delivery
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- ACCA
- Document Management
