Title: Corporate & Commercial Associate/Advocate,
Industry: Legal,
Location: Nairobi,
Gross Salary: Competitive,
Our client is a leading
full-service commercial law firm specializing in several key African industries
that are active and thriving. They seek to recruit a mid-level commercial
lawyer to join their team in the Corporate & Commercial Department.
Key Responsibilities
- Involvement in all aspects of
mergers and acquisitions (“M&A“),
joint venture and private equity transactions, such as:
- conducting
legal due diligence investigations and preparing due diligence reports, in
this regard, particular emphasis will be placed on your ability to
identify legal and commercial risks.
- forming
new business entities and structuring businesses and their corporate
affairs.
- drafting/negotiating/reviewing
of a host of transaction documents (including term sheets, subscription
agreements, sale of shares agreements, shareholder agreements,
distribution agreements, supply agreements and sale of business
agreements).
- managing
workstreams and various teams on transactions and facilitating the closing
and implementation procedures.
- Advising
on various aspects of applicable legislation in an M&A context,
including, but not limited to, the Companies Act, 2015.
- Drafting/negotiating/reviewing
of constitutional documents, memoranda of incorporation, shareholders
agreements and general company secretarial attendances (for instance, the
preparation of notices and minutes of meetings and company board and
shareholder resolutions).
- Drafting/review
of an assortment of commercial contracts (for example, non-disclosure
agreements, service level agreements and lease agreements) and providing
legal advice thereon.
- Research
and furnishing legal opinions and advice on a wide range of legal issues
(first-hand experience with the energy and infrastructure sector is
preferable).
- Knowledge
of Tax law and understanding of Competition and Employment law.
- Delegating
to, mentoring, training and working with junior professionals within and
outside of the Corporate & Commercial Department.
- Managing
various team members (including senior lawyers within and outside of the
Corporate & Commercial Department) in M&A transactions.
- Assisting
with the day-to-day practice management, by;
- preparing
and settling invoices
- engaging
with clients regarding invoices
Skills &
Qualifications
- University Law degree;
- Admission as an Advocate in the High Court of Kenya
with a current Practicing Certificate.
- 3-6 years’ experience post admission in a general
corporate commercial law firm practice.
- Mergers
and acquisitions (“M&A”), joint venture and private equity transactions.
Ability to administer and execute instructions, from receipt to
conclusion, with minimal professional supervision.
- Strong organizational skills, meticulousness, and
high attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize and coordinate work to
meet deadlines in a highly pressurized environment.
- Be a team player, who takes his/her clients and work
seriously.
HOW TO APPLY.
If
you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and
experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email
subject (Corporate & Commercial Associate/Advocate -) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke on or before 16th March 2023.
