Career Opportunity | Legal Assistant| Job Ref: ACT/LCA/2024/10-01
Background:
ACTSERV is an actuarial consulting firm with two decades of business visibility. Our staff have acquired extensive knowledge, experience and expertise in executing advisory services in employee benefits, life insurance, banking, health and general insurance, and investments in Africa.
Job Purpose:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized individual to join our Legal & Corporate Affairs department as a Legal Assistant. The role holder will support the department’s day-to-day operations, providing essential assistance to the team on various legal related matters.
Reporting to: Legal Officer
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support key legal projects and initiatives;
- Support in corporate governance matters;
- Providing input to improve legal processes;
- Attend meetings and takes minutes as required;
- Prepare and submit reports and presentations as required;
- Assist in ensuring legal and statutory compliance of the business;
- Assist with drafting of legal correspondence and legal documentation;
- Perform administrative duties such as print work, managing files and calendars;
- Assisting to keep our data processing register and meet other privacy law requirements;
- Coordinate with internal teams to gather necessary information and documentation for legal matters;
- Carrying out legal research on a variety of matters relating to the business, advising on general areas and tracking new developments on law;
- Assist in drafting and preparing contracts, as well as keeping updated the contracts register and assisting with contract reviews and renewals;
- Performing such other legal related roles as may be assigned from time to time.
Knowledge, experience and qualifications required:
- Bachelor’s degree of Law (LLB) from an accredited institution;
- Postgraduate professional progress (not required but an added advantage);
- Up to one (1) years’ relevant work or internship experience in in-house legal counsel;
- Proficiency in legal research tools and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong organizational, time management, interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their cover letter and CV with 3 professional referees, through https://actserv.co.ke/careers/. Applicants are advised to include the Position Title and the Job Reference Number in the application.
Job Closing: 18th October 2024
Please Note: We will review the applications as we receive them. This process is to build a talent pool to support our business needs. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
