Knowledge, experience and qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law.
  
• Diploma in Law.
  
• An advocate of the High Court of Kenya holding a valid practicing certificate with at least 3 years post admission experience.
  
• 3-6 years of relevant experience in the commercial department of a busy law firm or legal corporate environment.
  

• Advise division on all matters touching on the law.
  
• Review newly instituted matters and advise management.
  
• Research and interpret regulatory requirements of new products and/or services.
  
• Assist with handling more complex Insurance regulatory compliance issues.
  
• Keep current on national requirements regarding legal and communicate issues and new statutory developments to executive team.
  
• Prepare agreement for appointment of advocates.
  
• Receive final ruling and ensures it is captured.
  
• Negotiating out of court settlements with a view of saving costs.
  
• Processing payment of legal fees and judgments.
  
• Ensure safe custody of suit papers, company records, contracts, trademarks, files and ensure confidentiality and privacy of all legal data of the business.
  

• Provide high quality legal opinions and legal advise to the division on all legal matters related to its activities and mandate premised on a platform that is well researched, reasoned and timely to enable effective management of legal risks.