Role Summary:
The Legal Officer is responsible for providing expert legal services to support business and ensure operations are carried out in accordance with the laid down company policies and procedures, regulatory guidelines and are within legal framework.
Region: Nairobi
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized Institution, Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
- At least 4 years’ experience in a legal department of a busy organization, financial services, with sound exposure to credit or lending and debt recovery.
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of at least 2 years’ post-admission
- Certified Public Secretary of Kenya CPS (K) is an added advantage.
- Membership in the Law Society of Kenya.
- Proficiency with MS Office suite packages as well as good IT skills and knowledge are essential.
Desired Skills:
- Proficient negotiation and mediation skills
- Innovative thinking ability with strong analytical skills
- Exceptional communication skills, organizational and report writing skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build supportive relationships with everyone across the firm
- Able to multi-task, manage time effectively and keep calm under pressure
- Maintains the highest professional standards
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
The interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Applications and updated CVs should be sent to:
