Directorate: Legal Services
Position: Legal Coordinator
1 Position
Ref: NCWSC2012-012
Location: Headquarters - Kampala Road Industrial Area
Grade: 4
Reporting to: Company
SecretaryPosition: Legal Coordinator
1 Position
Ref: NCWSC2012-012
Location: Headquarters - Kampala Road Industrial Area
Grade: 4
Supervises: Legal Officers
Broad Role: To provide legal services in an efficient and effective manner in order to enhance compliance with legal and statutory requirements
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare
legal contracts, deeds, leases, and other legal papers of a routine nature
- Research
on relevant statutes, rulings and precedents to be used as a basis for
answering requests for legal opinions
- Prepare
and review various agreements and contracts with third parties
- Handle
all legal matters including litigations in liaison with external lawyers
- Assist
in the provision of company secretarial services to the Board of Directors
- Providing
legal advice and ensure compliance with legal and statutory requirements
- Maintain
a comprehensive database of all legal matters with up to date progress
- Assist
in the review and formulation of legal policies, procedures and
regulations
- Review
recent legislation, court cases, correspondence and publications pointing
out key matters for management action
- Liaise
with other departments in managing legal matters.
Education, Professional Qualifications and Work Experience
- Possession
of LLB degree from a recognized university
- Must be
an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current Practicing
Certificate
- A
registered CPS (K) member of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries
of Kenya
- A
registered member of the Law Society of Kenya
- Have a
minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a busy legal environment.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Strong
management, negotiation and report writing skills
- Computer
literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications.
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability
to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
The Manager
Human Capital Advisory Services
The Kenya Institute of Management
P.O Box 43706 00100,
Nairobi Kenya
or dropped at
The Kenya Institute of management
2nd floor, Luther Plaza
Uhuru Highway/Nyerere Rd Roundabout
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company (NCWSC) is an equal opportunity employer.