In-House Legal Counsel. Legal Jobs In Kenya

Industry: IT,
Gross Salary: Kshs 80-100K,
Reporting to: General Manager,

Our client is an IT company dealing with software and hardware. They are seeking to hire a Legal Officer will assist in undertaking all responsibilities associated with the Legal Unit such as provision of legal advice to the business on all matters pertaining to the institution’s operations, human resource, assets, rights and obligations.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting legal research and preparing legal opinions for review
• Reviewing contracts or any other documentation where the Company has committed itself and assessing legal implications that need to be brought to the executive management’s attention.
• Preparing, reviewing and modifying contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities
• Negotiating, reviewing and drafting contracts, letters for business transactions and preparing and advising on the necessary checklist to be adopted to ensure information is submitted on time
• Assisting in negotiating out of court settlements
• Assisting in appointment of lawyers where actions are brought against the company and ensure at all time the advocates work in the best interest of the company
• Assisting in pre-issuance and processing of staff loan agreements upon receipt of HR approval for loan facilities
• Issuing instructions to and following up with external lawyers in the preparation of security documents on behalf of the company while protecting the company’s interest Ensuring safe custody of the company’s legal documents including staff Titles, Logbooks etc.
• Assisting in registration of intellectual property
• Assisting in registration of leases

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized university.
• A Post-graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
• At least 3-4 years’ experience post admission to the Bar experience of progressively responsible experience in law, including legal analysis, research, and writing.
• Admitted to practice as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate.
• Knowledge of the Laws of Kenya and the practice of international laws.
• Knowledge of the laws and regulations pertinent to intergovernmental organisations.
• Knowledge of legal drafting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of legal research skills and techniques.
• Qualified to defend in court and has the experience of the plaintiff or the defendant defending in court
• Specialized in commercial / company / economic disputes;
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

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How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (In-House Legal Counsel) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 2nd April 2025

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive any communication from us within two weeks of your application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. We appreciate your interest and thank you for applying