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.
Key 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
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Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
 Knowledge, experience and qualifications required:
- 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).