LEGAL OFFICER

Position Summary

Reporting to the legal Services Manager, the Legal Officer shall be responsible for monitoring and/or advising on all legal matters, contracts, and agreements.

Main Duties

• Preparing and managing Contracts, Leases, security documents, MOUs and other legal documents between the Institution and other parties
• Reviewing and negotiating various agreements and documents with suppliers and customers including sales contract, confidential agreements, tender documents etc
• Communicating with external attorneys to provide legal advice on the issues related to the institution’s obligations, rights, risks and organization privileges if needed
• Collaborating with the Senior Executive Team and other internal departments such as HR, Finance and Marketing etc. to ensure Legal Compliance for the institution’s operations
• Coordinating with Human Resources, Management Team or external attorneys (if needed) in order to enforce procedures and policies legally
• Reviewing and vetting demand letters, statutory notices, pleadings, affidavits and other relevant litigation documents
• Providing guidance on Litigation matters
• Managing litigation records and regular review of litigation matters
• Liaising with external lawyers to defend the institution’s rights involved in contract negotiation, disputes settlement, and litigation in needed; and
• Any other duties assigned from time to time

Required Qualifications for the Position

• Bachelor of Law LLB degree
• Diploma from the Kenya School of Law
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current Practicing Certificate
• 3 years relevant working experience

If you are interested in the above position and you meet the requirements listed, please send your application together with a detailed CV, three [3] referees and include their telephone contacts and email address to hrrecruit@materkenya.com so as to reach us not later than 23rd December 2020

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note we do not charge any fee at any stage of our recruitment