JOB TITLE: LEGAL OFFICER
Duties and
Responsibilities
- Serves
as legal counsel for SportPesa’s legal matters in Kenya.
- Ongoing
monitoring of applicable laws, regulations and policies.
- Develops,
implements and maintains legal strategy, standards, directives, policies,
procedures and standard contract provisions.
- Provides
strategic legal advice to meet strategic goals and to protect business
reputation and interests and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and
regulations.
- Draft
and negotiate complex commercial contracts.
- Lead
cross-functional teams in role as legal advisor.
- Act
with a high degree of initiative and independence to identify issues and
recommend appropriate courses of action.
- Coordinate
with Legal colleagues in affiliated entities.
- Assist
colleagues and Chief Legal Officer in cost-effective and timely resolution
of business disputes and lawsuits.
- Participate
in Risk Reviews according to Company and Business directives and
instructions.
- Manage
outside counsel.
- Development
of pragmatic and effective standards, directives, policies, and procedures
suited to business needs and constraints.
- Optimization
and standardization of standards, directives, policies, and procedures.
- Provide
counsel to colleagues and operate as a cross-functional team member while
maintaining independent judgment and problem-solving skills.
- Building
awareness for the increasing influence and impact of applicable laws,
regulations and policies
Qualifications
- A
Law Degree from any recognized University;
- A
Diploma from the Kenya School of Law or an exemption by the Council of
Legal Education;
- Admission
to the Roll of Advocates;
- Must
not have any pending complaints with the Advocates Complaints Commission,
the Disciplinary Committee or adverse report from current and previous
employer(s)
- 2-4
years of post-admission experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal
department
- Extensive
commercial experience, including drafting and negotiating and other
services agreements, licenses and strategic transactions
- A
current practicing certificate, in good standing, to practice law Kenya.
- Previous
experience, especially in betting industry, preferred.
- Intellectual
flexibility and business-oriented attitude
- Creative
and practical legal advisor who can communicate information accurately and
completely, while being concise and digestible for non-lawyers
- Ability
to organize, prioritize and manage deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding
work environment
- Thoughtful
and persuasive interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain
strong working relationships
- Collaborative
team player combined with ability to work independently and exercise sound
judgment
- Experience
of developing and implementing best practices
How to Apply
If you are up to the
challenge, possess the necessary qualifications and experience; please send
your application letter and CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (LEGAL OFFICER) to hr@sportpesa.co.ke by 16th February 2023. Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
