Senior Legal Counsel, Technology and Corporate Functions

Qualifications

• At least ten (10) years’ knowledge and progressive experience in commercial and technology legislation within Telecommunications, Technology, or corporate sectors of which three (3) should have been in a senior leadership role.
  
• Proven track record in negotiating complex technology and corporate functions’ agreements and managing related disputes.
  
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from a reputable Commonwealth University.
  
• Completion of the Kenya School of Law Diploma and admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
  
• Member in good standing of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and compliant with all professional requirements.
  
• Relevant professional certification (e.g., Arbitration/Mediation & Negotiation Skills; ICT Law, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, Corporate Governance, or Intellectual Property)
  
• Master’s Degree in Law (LL.M) from a recognized institution is an added advantage.
  
• Possess high professional and ethical standards.
  
• Be a strategic thinker with an analytical mind.
  

• Customer Obsession
  
• Deepen team connection to our customers and communities.
  
• Foster authentic relationships with customers and partners that build trust.
  
• Explicitly take customer-centric decisions and take personal ownership to achieve results.
  
• Simplify processes through digitalisation and promote a digital mindset and digital first customer experience.
  
• Stay focused on the big priorities, know when to make meaningful trade-offs and demonstrate brilliant execution.
  
• Purpose
  
• Create an inspiring vision for your team to drive strategy and performance.
  
• Show ambition and courage, empowering others to go beyond the plan.
  
• Bold and challenge teams to reimagine how things are done.
  
• Prompt new thinking and ideas by asking “what if” questions.
  
• Use knowledge of the external environment (customers, partners, competition, external bodies) to identify and act on opportunities for growth at pace.
  
• Innovation
  
• Create psychological safety so everyone can have an impact.
  
• Fuel innovative ideas from others and test them to enable growth.
  
• Explore successes and failures with curiosity and resilience; fearlessly recognizing lessons learned.
  
• Share your ongoing learning and personal purpose with others.
  
• Learn fast from digital adoption, using learnings to drive simplicity, scale and efficiency.
  
• Collaboration
  
• Articulate your team’s role in making our strategy happen, prioritizing and aligning resources with current and future needs.
  
• Actively collaborate to break silos and hold your team accountable to do the same.
  
• Develop others to make the most of their talents and coach them to take ownership to get things done.
  
• Create an inclusive environment ensuring the safety and wellbeing of others.
  
• Live our Purpose and demonstrate the highest standard of integrity.