Our client, a law firm in Nairobi is
looking to fill the following positions:
Advocate
Required qualifications, skills and
attributes:
- LLB degree from a recognized
institution
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
- Interest in Conveyancing & Commercial
Law
- 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
- Maintains strict confidentiality in all
matters
- Possess advanced skills in customer service as
they relate to legal concepts and provides effective solutions
- Must be well organized, detail-oriented and
personable with a professional demeanour
- Excellent communication skills necessary to
interact with other lawyers and clients
Company Secretary
The position will be responsible for:
- Organizing, preparing agendas for, and taking
minutes of Board meetings and annual general meetings and communicating
promptly decisions made for appropriate action or Implementation.
- Providing company secretarial services to the
clients
- Working closely with the clients’ external
secretary to ensure filling of annual returns is done on time.
- Maintaining statutory books, including
registers of client members, directors and secretaries.
- Ensuring that the company’s legal risks are
managed effectively and efficiently.
- Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and
the regulatory environment, and take appropriate action.
- Managing the clients Securities &
Documentation and ensure efficiency in its operations.
- Managing Client Company’s Share Registry and ensure
efficiency in their operations.
- Custodian of the clients company seal and be
responsible for its use
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time
to time
Education, Professional
Qualifications, Skills & Competencies:
- MUST be a registered CPS (K) member of the
Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya
- At least 2 years relevant experience.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills
- Excellent knowledge of corporate, regulatory
and company law, rules and norms.
Interested candidates should send
their application and must indicate current/last salary and expected salary
with a copy of their CV to info@echelonhc.com before 20th August 2014.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.