Legal Officer Job in Sotik, Kenya

We seek to recruit a qualified, dedicated and self-motivated professional to fill the position of Legal Officer. 

This position will be based at Sotik, Kenya and will report administratively to the General Manager and functionally to the Group Legal Officer based at the Nairobi Office. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice to the company on legal issues and statutory obligations on all areas including insurance, land, contracts, civil and criminal, employment and labour matters among others.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on, prepare and execute contracts, leases, conveyances and other agreements affecting the company and ensure legal compliance thereof.
• Conceive, formulate and implement legal liabilities reduction strategies for the Company with a view of minimizing legal and other costs.
• Liaise with company’s external lawyers and arrange for witnesses and relevant documents to be availed in court for successful court hearings.
• Arrange for company’s legal representation in court and in any other legal tribunal for the purpose of defending the Company.
• Oversee documentation of industrial accidents and compensation procedures right from the company’s individual unit estates and factories and to liaise with the Group Legal Officer, insurance brokers, insurers, the external medical officers and the labour officers in completing the process.
• Generate statistical data on industrial accidents and court cases for analysis to enable strategic planning for future allocation of resources such as safety gear and training , insurance premiums, legal fees, legal office needs, among others.
• Manage the resources and staff under the company’s legal office.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Laws Degree from a recognized University
• Diploma from Kenya School of Law and must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• At least 3 years relevant experience (good knowledge in Litigation & Conveyancing)
• Membership of Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK) will be an added advantage
• High levels of integrity, leadership/interpersonal skills, analytical as well as report writing skills and,
• Ability to work with minimum supervision

Suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters attaching detailed CVs to the e-mail recruitment224@yahoo.com, to reach us on or before Thursday, 12th September 2013.

Only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted