LEGAL MANAGER AND PERSONAL ASSISTANT
Purpose of the Position
- To
provide legal services to the Companies and ensure the Companies’
interests are protected.
- To
provide effective management of legal contractual risks arising from
claims and ensure the Companies operate within the applicable legal and
regulatory frameworks.
- To
provide a proper and proactive management of all legal claims by advising
on and ensuring prompt settlement at optimal cost in order to achieve high
levels of Director satisfaction and cost cutting for the Companies.
- To
provide efficient secretarial and administrative support in a
well-organized and timely manner to the Directors in order to ensure the
smooth running of activities in the Companies.
Knowledge & Qualifications
- Academic
Qualifications
- KCSE
Mean Grade of B and above with minimum English Grade of B and above.
- Bachelors
Degree in Law from a recognized university.
- Minimum
of Upper Second-Class Honours.
- Professional
Qualification
- Advocate
of the High Court of Kenya of 4+ years
- A
post graduate diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law
- Valid
membership to the Law Society of Kenya Experience
- Post
qualification professional experience in a law firm and/or in house legal
advisor to a private company.
The following experience is necessary:
- Real
Estate – drafting, reviewing, negotiating, advising on leases, licenses,
heads of terms etc. and liaising with agents and tenants in relation to
the same; tracking lease and license expiry dates.
- Drafting
cover letters to lawyers and property letting agents.
- Reviewing
leases and contracts to ensure they are 2 correctly filled and signed.
- General
Commercial – drafting, reviewing, negotiating, advising on all forms of
commercial contracts, agreements, notices; tracking contract expiry dates
and arranging for renewal; advising on litigation and risk mitigation;
case management.
- Some
Employment and Labour law experience is desirable with ability to work in
conjunction with the Group HR Manager to track and manage HR related
disputes and litigation including engagements and terminations, legal
cases, costs and fees, to draft contracts and letters to employees,
maintain HR files, assist with leave and off management and records.
- Knowledge
of the Advocates Remuneration Order and experience in negotiation of legal
fees.
- Proven
experience in filing, tracking and records keeping of all legal matters,
cases, legal documents and contracts, legal fees and costs. Proven and
successful experience in prioritization and alignment with overall
business objectives.
- Creating
monthly reports and reporting to the Directors on all legal matters
touching the Companies.
- Experience
of working in an office providing excellent administrative support in
terms of creating excel spreadsheets, trackers, minutes of meetings,
reports, power point presentations, carrying out research and advising.
How to Apply
Please send your Profile
to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke