JOB SUMMARYThe Legal Officer is responsible for effectively managing litigation, managing various legal matters that may arise from time to time and continuously managing external relationships as they relate to the role.KEY TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe Legal Officer is responsible forAdvisoryProvide legal advice and guidance to limit legal exposure across the organizationCarry out research on various legal issues and questions as they may arisePeriodic review of Institutional policies for legal updatesLegal AdministrationDrafting, review, and execution of legal documents: agreements, contracts, leases, licensesEnsuring legal agreements and contracts maintain expected standards and protection clausesManaging sign off, execution, completion and storage of legal documentsCopying, scanning, filling and indexing of legal documents, agreements and correspondenceGovernanceRecording and keeping minutes of Institutional statutory meetingsSupporting the Company Secretary as neededProtection of the business and complianceRegistration and patenting of business critical brands and professional propertiesLiaising with user departments and regulatory authorities e.g NEMA and County Councils, in obtaining and updating business permits, approvals and authorizationsUndertaking due diligence on business partners.Ensuring all compliance issues are addressed on timely basis.Keeping abreast of new knowledge, regulations and emerging laws and regulations relating to the institution and the development world.LitigationPrimary contact person for litigationReceiving court documents and maintain litigation related filesLiaising with relevant stakeholders in preparing briefs, issuing of instructions, providing statements and documentation as required.Court attendance as required and ensuring court attendance by witnesses.Maintain and update litigation status report for all litigation involving the institution.Professional Membership Coordination Coordinating subscriptions to relevant professional bodies and industry and regulatory bodies.Legal ProjectsLeading in execution of various legal projects as they relate to business processes, conveyancing andreal estate development.Any other duties that may arise from time to time.QUALIFICATIONSACADEMIC:Bachelors of Law degreeAdvocate of the High Court (with current practicing certificate)PROFESSIONAL:Post graduate diploma from Kenya School of Law.Certified Public Secretary (CPS)EXPERIENCE3-4 years experience post admission experience in a corporate legal department or law firm;Experience in corporateKnowledge of operations in a development institution is an added advantagePROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPMember in good standing at the Law Society of KenyaPERSONAL ATTRIBUTESTech savvyHigh integrity and ethical conductConfidentialSelf driven and reliableExcellent interpersonal skillsAccountable for results
