About Bridge
International Academies
Bridge International Academies was conceived in 2007 out of the belief that giving every child access to a high quality education would have the greatest impact on reducing poverty worldwide. With that guiding insight, Bridge International developed a strategy that would enable it to launch a large-scale network of high-quality, ultra low-cost, for-profit primary schools.
Operating a network of schools supported by a strong central headquarters gives Bridge International the scale, experience, and capacity to invest in systems of management, support, training, and innovation that allows individual schools to dramatically increase their effectiveness.
Using this model, Bridge International is able to profitably deliver
high-quality education for $4 per child per month. This ensures that its
academies will continue to successfully serve its communities as long as
parents value the educational service provided. The first Bridge International
Academy launched successfully in Kenya in 2009 and 60 academies will be
operating in Kenya in January 2012. Through rapid and strategic expansion,
Bridge International will provide a quality education to over a million
students in the coming years.Bridge International Academies was conceived in 2007 out of the belief that giving every child access to a high quality education would have the greatest impact on reducing poverty worldwide. With that guiding insight, Bridge International developed a strategy that would enable it to launch a large-scale network of high-quality, ultra low-cost, for-profit primary schools.
Operating a network of schools supported by a strong central headquarters gives Bridge International the scale, experience, and capacity to invest in systems of management, support, training, and innovation that allows individual schools to dramatically increase their effectiveness.
About this position
We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world.
This position within the Finance and Administration Department, will report to the Senior Legal Officer and be responsible for offering professional and timely legal support across the company.
Key Areas of Responsibilities:
- Support
the development of the company’s legal structures and systems
- Developing
and implementing action plans in consultations with department heads and
the Senior legal officer
- Attending
court to file litigation documents and represent the company as may be
required from time to time
- Handling
correspondences on legal aspects and recommending appropriate legal
actions
- Participate
in drawing and vetting staff and commercial contracts, leases and other
legal instruments while working closely with the lands department legal
support team
- Train a
team of paralegal and public interfacing staff in basic legal procedures
and incident reporting.
- Ensure
proper records regarding custody and proper management of company
instruments such as land titles, seals, stamps, securities and records
- Accompany
staff on field activities where disputes and conflicts occur to guide
discussions and collate all pertinent information to be used for decisions
and actions.
- Support
investigations and maintain active liaison with security agencies to
conclude investigations
- Insurance
claims support
- Document
legal activities and maintain an up-to-date legal actions and issues
database for quick reference and guide to management and staff
- Other
legal and related tasks as may be assigned from time to time
Required qualifications, skills and attributes
- LLB
degree from a recognized institution
- Diploma
in Law from the Kenya School of Law
- Hold a
valid practicing certificate or in the process of acquiring one
- Possession
of company secretarial skills and exposure to resolution of labour issues
and informal community issues will be valuable
- At
least 3 years experience in a similar position in middle level management
within a corporate or large institution or a busy and well established
legal practice
- Understanding
and experience in employment law
- Experience
in Litigation
- Qualified
or well exposed arbitrator with proven negotiation skills
- Working
knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel required)
About You
- Strong
ability to lead and develop a team of paralegals
- Must
have strong knowledge of customer relations/satisfaction as they relate to
legal and commercial concepts
- Works
well in an environment with firm deadlines; results oriented
- Perform
multiple tasks effectively
- Able to
work both independently and as part of a team
- Strong
analytical skills required
- Capable
of making timely, independent decisions while consulting as appropriate
- Excellent
oral, written and interpersonal communications skill
- Confident,
courageous and persuasive in court and during negotiations
- Provides
weekly and monthly reports and goes over with department heads and CEO
- Maintains
strict confidentiality in all matters
- Opens
and closes all legal files
- Responsible
for overall coordination of legal issues
- Performs
other related duties as assigned
- Possess
advanced skills in customer service and provides effective solutions
- Ability
to work long hours including weekends
- Passionate
about children and education in Africa
- Must be
well organized, detail-oriented and personable with a professional
demeanor
- Excellent
communication skill necessary to interact with other attorneys/lawyers and
clients by both telephone and written correspondence
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
