Legal Officer
Job type
Full Time
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND
Experience
2 years
Location
Nairobi
Deadline
Not specified
Job description & requirements
What You Will Do
- Provide expert legal advice and support to the company on a wide range of legal issues, including commercial transactions, contracts, regulatory compliance, conveyancing matters and risk management.
- Oversee the management of the company's legal files and ensure that all legal documentation is properly filed and maintained.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and laws, including the co-operative societies act, employment law, and health and safety legislation.
- Ensure that the company complies with its legal obligations and meets all regulatory requirements.
- Advice the management and the board on Legal and compliance issues.
- Ensure board resolutions are documented and filed in line with SIC bylaws.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, including government bodies, industry associations, and other relevant organizations.
- Stay up-to-date with changes in legislation and ensure that the co-operative society is informed of any changes that may affect its operations.
- Ability to handle litigation matters by coordinating with external counsels
Qualifications
- Bachelors of Law
- Advocate of the high court with at least 2 years experience and a valid practicing certificate.
- Excellent legal knowledge and expertise, with a thorough understanding of commercial law and regulation
- Experience in board secretarial matters will be an added advantage.
- Candidate should be able to start working immediately.
- Experience working as an in house counsel will be an added advantage
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