Legal Manager Job in Kenya

Legal Manager

Summary: Our client is an International company dealing with global travel retail operations across 3 continents with around 120 outlets in 26 different countries. 

With a mission of becoming a preferred travel retail & duty free company, we deliver the highest value for our partners, customers and other stakeholders with whom relationships are key. 

To do, this we continue to build a service oriented culture driven by highly motivated and trained team. 

Our commitment to our people is to develop and grow their skills and opportunities.

Reporting to the Regional CEO, You will;

Key Responsibilities

• Review and provide legal advice on tender documents issued by various government departments for the airport/sea port duty free concession. Provide necessary assistance to the Senior Management for the preparation of the tender documents as per the specifications mentioned therein.
•  Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.
• Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff.
• Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
• Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
• Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers and brief senior management on the same.
• Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise Senior Management accordingly.
• Review all contracts or any other documentation where the Company has committed itself and advice the management accordingly.
• Liaising with government agencies for obtaining licenses and approvals.

Requirements

• Law degree from a reputable University.
• Must be an enrolled as an Advocate with a valid practicing Certificate
• At Least 3 years post qualification experience with a law firm or in-house legal manager of a Corporate.
• Proven experience In Legal Advisory, Litigation and Contract Management.

How to apply: 
 

Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday 24th January, 2014 to:

Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, 

Nairobi, GPO 00100

Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications.