LEGAL MANAGER - KENYA

JOB DESCRIPTION – LEGAL MANAGER
Role Purpose
Provide legal advisory services and manage legal risks to ensure the company operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.

Reports To:

Key Result Areas
• Legal Advisory

• Contract Management

• Regulatory Compliance

• Litigation Management

• Corporate Governance

• Risk Management

• Legal Documentation

Key Responsibilities

Legal Advisory
• Provide legal guidance to management on corporate and commercial matters.
• Support strategic business decisions with legal advice.

Contract Management
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal agreements.
• Ensure contractual compliance across business units.

Regulatory Compliance
• Monitor regulatory developments and ensure compliance with relevant laws.
• Advise management on legal implications of regulatory changes.

Litigation Management
• Manage legal disputes and coordinate with external counsel.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings where required.

Corporate Governance
• Support compliance with corporate governance frameworks.
• Maintain statutory records and legal documentation.

JOB SPECIFICATION

Qualification & Experience
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB).

• Master of Laws (LLM) or MBA (mandatory).

• Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.

• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and member of the Law Society of Kenya.

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in legal practice, preferably in corporate or commercial law.

• At least 3 years in a managerial or senior legal advisory role.

Core Competencies:
• Strong legal drafting and negotiation skills.

• Corporate governance and regulatory knowledge.

• Risk assessment capability.

• Strong analytical and advisory skills.

• High professional integrity.