Junior Legal Officer

Education:

• A Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university
  
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
  
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
  
• Must have a current Law Practicing Certificate
  
• Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
  

Experience:

• At least 1 year post admission experience as a Legal officer in a busy law firm and 2 years’ experience as a corporate lawyer.
  

• Drawing and vetting of contracts, agreements and other legal documents to ensure compliance.
  
• Assist in preparation of contract documents, leases and agreements between the office and other stakeholders and monitor legal obligations to ensure compliance.
  
• Liaising with external lawyers in regards to all cases filed against the company.
  
• Giving timely updates to management on all legal changes that affect the operations of the company.
  
• Developing, implementing and reviewing legal policies and procedures to ensure that they are in line with the existing legislation.
  
• Liaising with relevant departments where legal risks have been identified, to develop mitigating measures and implement appropriate action.
  
• Monitoring compliance with legal and statutory requirements of the company. vii. Receiving and acting upon court summons, pleadings and demand letters.
  
• Preparing reports on all legal matters with up to date status and presenting them to management
  
• Advising the company on all legal matters that may arise in its operations