Legal Officer

Main Duties

• Preparing and managing contracts, leasing 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 and service contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and tender documents. etc.
• Communicating with external attorneys to provide legal advice on issues related to the institution’s obligations, rights, risks, and organizational privileges, if needed.
• Collaborating with other internal departments such as HR, Finance, and Business Development to ensure Legal Compliance for the institution.
• Coordinating with Human Resources, Management Team, or external attorney (if needed) to enforce procedures and policies legally.
• Reviewing and vetting demand letters, statutory notices, pleadings, affidavits, and other relevant litigation documents.
• Guiding 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, dispute settlement, and litigation if needed.
• Any other related duties assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB degree)
• Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current Practising Certificate.
• 3 years of relevant working experience.

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent drafting and report-writing skills.
• Strong working knowledge of contract drafting and Lease transactions.
• Analytical thinker.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.