Job Title: Legal Assistant
Hiring Organization: Mogo Finance
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Finance
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 05/22/2024
What
you will do:
Assist in
negotiating, drafting and reviewing contracts, leases and other legal
instruments entered into by the Company and third parties and ensuring that
they are in compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
Assist in provision of advice on the legal aspects of day-to-day operational matters affecting the Company and legal opinions and interpretations on various legal matters as required including interpretation of court and arbitral rulings affecting the Company.
Assist in
reviewing ongoing cases filed by and against the Company.
Assist in
reviewing progress of outstanding litigation and liaising with and managing
external lawyer on all matters litigation and attending court as and when
required.
Preparation
of reports and schedules on litigation, contracts and regulatory matters.
Assist in
continuously monitoring developments in relevant laws, compliance with
statutory obligations and conducting legal research to enhance service delivery
and advise to management accordingly.
Assist in
reviewing all contracts or any other documentation where the Company has
committed itself and assessing legal implications that need to be brought to
the executive management’s attention.
Assist in
reviewing and advising management on legal implications of internal policies
and procedures.
Assist in
conducting trainings for staff on emerging issues across the Company or areas
of need to improve the Company’s processes.
Assist in
handling correspondence, acknowledgement of receipt of service of the court
process on behalf of the Company.
What
you will need:
Bachelor
of Laws (LLB) Degree or its equivalent from a recognized University.
Completion
of Post Graduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law and has undertaken pupillage.
At least
one year experience in the provision of legal services in a reputable law firm
or the legal department of a leading corporate institution.
Skills
and other attributes
Strong
technical legal and commercial skills.
Strong
organizational skills and ability to work with others and manage multiple time
sensitive matters in a demanding organization.
Ability
to take initiative, analyze issues and generate potential solutions.
Goal
oriented and ability to understand the mission of the Company and contribute
towards its attainment.
Strong
communication skills (oral and written).
Strong
presentation skills.
Strong
interpersonal skills.
Effective
negotiation skills.
Proficiency
in Microsoft applications including Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, PowerPoint,
and Excel.
With us
you will:
Feel Good
A
competitive salary
A
friendly and dynamic work environment
An
excellent well-being program:
Health
insurance (after probation period)
Pension
scheme (after probation period)
Active
social life and events
Win
Fast
results without the friction of bureaucracy
Great
victories due to the transparency of the company and its goals
Bonuses
and awards for the great work
Participate
in victory celebrations with your co-workers
Grow
Together
with an intelligent team
Yourself
and the company with the established feedback culture
Your
knowledge with training possibilities
