Company Secretary and Legal Services Director

Academic Qualification:

• Masters in Law (LLM).
  
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a recognized institution.
  
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
  

Professional Qualification:

• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid current Practicing Certificate.
  
• A member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in good standing with a valid current Certificate of Good Standing.
  
• A registered CPS (K) member of the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS) of Kenya in good standing, with at least five (5) years’ experience as a Certified Public Secretary.
  

Experience:

• A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience five (5) years of which must be in senior management.
  
• Experience in Public Sector Management.
  

• Providing guidance to the board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of governance.
  
• Assisting the board in carrying out the following: board induction and training; updating the board and committee charters; preparation of board work plans; board evaluation; governance audit; and implementation of the code of conduct and ethics.
  
• Ensuring timely preparation and circulation of board and committee papers and minutes.
  
• Proper use and custody of the company seal and accounting to the board for its use.
  
• Maintaining and updating the register of conflicts of interest.
  

• Attending to disputes involving the Company.
  
• Management of court cases: ensuring compliance with court decisions; and adequate representation of the Company in court.
  
• Handling contractual matters: preparation and review of contracts, memoranda of understanding, deeds, leases, and other legal papers of a routine nature.
  
• Legal advisory services: researching on relevant statutes, rulings and precedents to be used as a basis for answering requests for legal opinions; providing legal advice with a view to ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements on matters relating to business operations; reviewing and formulating legal policies, procedures and regulations; reviewing recent legislation, court cases, correspondence and publications pointing out matters of note or which necessitate management action.
  
• The Managing Director may assign any other duties relating to legal services as from time to time.