Main Duties
- Preparing and managing contracts, leasing security documents, MOUs, and other legal documents between the Institution and other parties.
- Reviewing and negotiating various agreements and documents with suppliers and customers,
- including sales and service contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and tender documents. etc.
- Communicating with external attorneys to provide legal advice on issues related to the institution’s obligations, rights, risks, and organizational privileges, if needed.
- Collaborating with other internal departments such as HR, Finance, and Business Development to ensure Legal Compliance for the institution.
- Coordinating with Human Resources, Management Team, or external attorney (if needed) to enforce procedures and policies legally.
- Reviewing and vetting demand letters, statutory notices, pleadings, affidavits, and other relevant litigation documents.
- Guiding on litigation matters.
- Managing litigation records and regular review of litigation matters.
- Liaising with external lawyers to defend the institution's rights involved in contract negotiation, dispute settlement, and litigation if needed.
- Any other related duties assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB degree)
- Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current Practising Certificate.
- 3 years of relevant working experience.
Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent drafting and report-writing skills.
- Strong working knowledge of contract drafting and Lease transactions.
- Analytical thinker.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.