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Responsibilities
Job details:
The overall job purpose: To improve the company’s operational efficiency and effectiveness and help the company to accomplish its objectives by establishing a systematic approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. The Successful candidate will report to the Senior Internal Auditor.
Applicants should have exposure/competence in the following:
Preparation of tenants’ letters of offer and licenses to mitigate financial loss and adverse legal
consequences.
❖ Review third party agreements to protect the group’s interests.
❖ Oversee the lease registration process to ensure legal compliance.
❖ Provide legal advice to the company.
❖ Liaise with the company’s external advocates and auctioneers for instructions and progress on distress legal matters.
❖ Represent the company in court cases.
❖ Ensure that the company’s licenses and other statutory requirements are in place for compliance.
❖ Undertake communication of a legal nature with the company’s tenants and suppliers.
❖ Manage the insurance portfolio.
Qualifications
❖ Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university, minimum 3 years post admission as Advocate of High Court of Kenya with valid practicing certificate.
❖ Possession of Certified Public Secretary (CPS-K) qualification will be an added advantage.
❖ A minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in an in-house legal role will be considered a distinct advantage.
❖ Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to set out a coherent analysis in presentations and in reports.
❖ Ability to draft contracts and internal policies/protocols.
❖ Ability to work in fast paced multi-cultural and fluid environment.
❖ Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaborative relationships with colleagues and partners.
❖ Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work accurately to meet deadlines.
❖ Strong diplomatic and communication skills, ability to develop a close and effective working relationship with clients at all levels
Qualified candidates to forward their (1) job application (2) CV profiles expressing interest for this position.to:
[email protected] by 9th October 2024. Please indicate the position and name clearly on the subject
line, For example — RE: LEGAL OFFICER – JOHN DOE.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
