Fountain Credit services is a micro-finance owned by FEP Group of companies.
We wish to recruit a suitable candidate for the position of a legal officer.
Skills & qualifications
We wish to recruit a suitable candidate for the position of a legal officer.
Skills & qualifications
- A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university;
- Must be a CPS(K);
- Certificate of Admission to the Roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya;
- Current year’s practicing certificate;
- Good communication, presentation, research and analysis skills at least 2 years post admission work experience in a busy law firm or a large commercial organization;
- Knowledge of court rules and procedures;
- Must be hands on in interpretation and application of legal texts and statutes;
- Should be proactive, self motivated;
- Have excellent interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work in a team;
- Able to demonstrate excellent organizational skills;
- Ability to handle pressure and work with minimum or no supervision;
- Must be computer literate.
Duties & responsibilities
- Providing sound legal advisory services to the Board of Directors and Management;
- Providing advise on various criminal and civil matters affecting the Corporation;
- Participating in negotiations on concession related matters;
- Liaising with external advocates in prosecuting and defending legal matters on behalf of the Corporation;
- provide the services to the Board of Directors and its Committees as and when called upon to do so;
- Communicating Board directives to Management;
- Drafting, perusing and vetting leases and other contracts;
- Negotiating with the Corporation’s judgment creditors and debtors;
- Monitoring contractual and statutory compliance;
- Receiving correspondence, orders and pleadings and acting on them;
- Carrying out research and preparing reports and legal opinions on legal issues;
- Sensitizing Management and staff on statutory provisions affecting the corporation;
- Attending court as Assisting Counsel on behalf of the Corporation;
Only applications received by 5.00 pm on 7th March 2011 will be considered.
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