Legal Officer

Key Specific Responsibilities

Handle all internal legal administrative tasks and advising the organization on legal matters that may arise in its operations.
Liaise with the organization consultants such as advocates and auditors on legal matters.
Proactivity in taking initiative for developing, implementing, and reviewing legal policies and procedures to ensure that they are in accord with the existing legislation.
Ensuring that the organization is run within the legal and regulation framework
Providing necessary support in the management of the Board functionality.
Carry out any other duties relating to the legal requirement of the organization

Key Qualifications

Legal Knowledge of the court process- Must possess legal knowledge on the Court process and have excellent negotiation skills
Conceptual and Analytical Skills-Must be able to conceptualize issues and analyze proposals to detail to understand underlying issues
Knowledge of Business Environment-Must understand local and global dynamics of the business environments facing customers.

Job Specifications

4.1 Academic Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s Degree Law (LLB)
Post Graduate Diploma in Law

Professional Qualifications:

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of at least 2 years post admission
Certified Public Secretary of Kenya CPS (K)

Desired work experience:

At least 4 years’ experience in a legal department of a busy organization, banking operations, with sound exposure to credit or lending and debt recovery.

For those who are interested in this position, please submit the application letter and Curriculum Vitae with three official references and scanned copies of your credentials to;The Human Resources & Administration Officer YehuMicrofinance Services LtdP.O. BOX 82120 – 80100MOMBASAOr you can also email the applications through info@yehu.org and hr@yehu.org The closing date for applications is 9th December, 2022.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Apply via :

info@yehu.org