Deal Lawyer
Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Providing legal advice, focusing on the company’s
financing business, including drafting and negotiating contracts.
- Reviewing financial contracts and the related
documentation while liaising with external counsel where necessary.
- Overseeing deal structuring, deal negotiation, and
deal closing for investments and providing BURN with post-investment legal
support.
- Performing Due diligence on potential investments by
reviewing all financial records and past company performance to confirm
all facts.
- Reporting and escalating appropriate finance legal
matters on an ongoing and regular basis to the line manager.
Skills and Experience
- Have 5+ years of experience as a multinational
company or law firm deal lawyer.
- Bachelor’s degree in Law and active practice license
in Kenya.
- Have strong organizational and problem-solving
skills.
- Excellent analytical, verbal, written, and
interpersonal skills.
- Proven experience conducting labor and
employment-related investigations.
- Experience with employee benefits and compensation
plans.
- Have experience managing outside counsel.
- Proven experience in resolving international legal
issues across borders and multi-jurisdictions.
- A team player capable of working independently on
multiple issues in a fast-paced, multicultural environment while
emphasizing the overall corporate mission, policies, and goals.
