GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:This positions' key responsibilities are:Ensure adherence to all statutory requirements, corporate governance policies, guidelines and regulations, including timely filing of statutory returns, preparation of board minutes and related executive and board support.Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts including loan agreements, partnership agreements, service contracts, and employment agreements. Achieve the set SLA targets.Manage potential litigation matters on recovery and operational issues and coordinate with external counsel to ensure timely completion of assignments. Zero litigation.Ensure efficient and cost-effective utilization of legal resources, including external legal fees negotiation, internal legal budgets, and compliance with budgetary constraints.SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:The Legal Manager is responsible and accountable for the following core job elements:Reviewing or drafting agreements / contracts and advising on a broad range of local regulatory and legal matters related to strategic decisions, investment, human resources and other corporate issues.Participating in establishing policies and procedures to facilitate efficient operation of administrative systems and related tasks.Supervising and participating in the preparation and review of all contracts with customers, ensuring enforceability of agreements with clients and offering legal opinions.Assisting in recruitment, facilitating the integration of new hires with existing systems and policies, and designing and implementing training programs for legal staff.Handling debt collection in cases of repayment default through the realization of the institution's security or through court proceedings.Developing, reviewing, and maintaining data protection policies & procedures, serving as the central contact for related issues.Handling various conveyancing tasks such as purchases, sales, charges, leases, contracts, agreements, surrenders, easements, licenses and related legal matters and advising management accordingly.Developing a database of external lawyers, negotiating with advocates holding briefs on behalf of the company upon approval and providing Company Secretarial services.Development and implementation of strategic legal risk management initiatives, including comprehensive analysis and reporting on legislative, regulatory, and market changes.EDUCATIONAL AND COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor's degree in law from a recognized University and a Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law.Five or more years of experience in company secretarial services as well as legal risk management experience within the banking sector / MFI environment / in a busy corporate body or law firm of good repute.Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in good standing with the Law Society of Kenya with a current advocate's Practicing Certificate.Strong technical legal ability in drafting, reviewing documentations and properly interpret and incorporate legislation and regulations.Knowledge on sound corporate governance principles based on the CBK Prudential Guidelines, the Companies Act, 2015 and the global best practices.Excellent interpersonal, coaching, negotiation, presentation and good Microsoft Windows skills.Self-starter, team player, mature individual with outstanding strategic, analytical, numerate, creative skills, communication and presentation talents.
