Legal Assistant

JOB SUMMARY

To be responsible for monitoring and/or advising on all legal matters, contracts, and agreements.

SALARY

KSH:  40,000 - 50,000

JOB DESCRIPTION.

·         Ensuring legal compliance in all activities.

·         Maintaining a calendar of all legal deadlines and appointments and any other significant legal dates.

·         Preparing and negotiating agreements/contracts and tenants’ leases and ensuring their timely renewal.

·         Ensuring safe custody of and keeping a register of all company statutory records, contracts and leases.

·         Carrying out legal research and preparing legal opinions.

·         Communicating with external attorneys to provide legal advice on the issues related to the institution’s obligations, rights, risks and organization privileges if needed.

·         Collaborating with the internal departments such as HR, Finance and Marketing etc. to ensure Legal Compliance for the institution’s operations.

·         Coordinating with Human Resources, Management Team or external attorneys (if needed) in order to enforce procedures and policies legally.

·         Reviewing and vetting demand letters, statutory notices, pleadings, affidavits and other relevant litigation documents.

·         Providing guidance on Litigation matters.

·         Assist in debt collection, conveyancy and arbitration.

·         Conducting legal research and drawing up legal opinions on policy matters relating to the Authority

·         Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS.

·         Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent qualification.

·         Advocate of the High Court with a valid practicing certificate.

·         Excellent writing skills are mandatory- presentation of previous written work is an added advantage.

·         Demonstrated integrity and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS.

·         A minimum of 1-2 years of relevant working experience.

·         Contract drafting and negotiation, decision making and analytical skills.

·         Ability to combine strategic perspective with quick execution.

·         Ability to deliver high quality of work consistently.

·         Demonstrated track record of creativity, problem solving and follow through.

·         Effective stakeholder management skills.

·         Excellent communication skills.