Legal Consult

Location
Remote
Role and Responsibilities
• Ensure the legality of commercial transactions, advising corporations on their legal rights and duties, including the duties and responsibilities of the top management.
• Design and oversee the company’s policy and position on legal matters.
• Carry out tasks such as due diligence (appraising the business for prospective buyers or partners).
• They are tasked with ensuring a company's transactions comply with corporate laws
• They draw up legal documents like wills, deeds, contracts, lawsuits, and appeals.
• Duties include preparing documents, assessing partnerships, and negotiating deals
• May represent companies in both criminal and civil court cases
• Provide advice on labor relations, employee contracts, tax issues, suits against the corporation, employee injury, patents, and contracts with suppliers of raw materials.
Experience Profile
• Bachelor’s degree in Law related field
• Must have knowledge of aspects of contract law, tax law, accounting, securities law, bankruptcy, intellectual property rights, licensing and the laws specific to the business of the corporations
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya
Personal Attributes
• Works with speed and has meticulous attention to detail
• Demonstrates strong collaboration and team spirit
• Highly efficient individual who is proactive and driven to deliver
• Deeply caring individual who considers others and self in making good choices
• Deeply discreet with strong information management skills
• Highly trustworthy
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
This role will play a critical role in overseeing and advising on the legal aspects of businesses.