Legal Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION.

Ensuring legal compliance in all activities.
Maintaining a calendar of all legal deadlines and appointments and any other significant legal dates.
Preparing and negotiating agreements/contracts and tenants’ leases and ensuring their timely renewal.
Ensuring safe custody of and keeping a register of all company statutory records, contracts and leases.
Carrying out legal research and preparing legal opinions.
Communicating with external attorneys to provide legal advice on the issues related to the institution’s obligations, rights, risks and organization privileges if needed.
Collaborating with the internal departments such as HR, Finance and Marketing etc. to ensure Legal Compliance for the institution’s operations.
Coordinating with Human Resources, Management Team or external attorneys (if needed) in order to enforce procedures and policies legally.
Reviewing and vetting demand letters, statutory notices, pleadings, affidavits and other relevant litigation documents.
Providing guidance on Litigation matters.
Assist in debt collection, conveyancy and arbitration.
Conducting legal research and drawing up legal opinions on policy matters relating to the Authority
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS.

Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent qualification.
Advocate of the High Court with a valid practicing certificate.
Excellent writing skills are mandatory- presentation of previous written work is an added advantage.
Demonstrated integrity and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS.

A minimum of 1-2 years of relevant working experience.
Contract drafting and negotiation, decision making and analytical skills.
Ability to combine strategic perspective with quick execution.
Ability to deliver high quality of work consistently.
Demonstrated track record of creativity, problem solving and follow through.
Effective stakeholder management skills.
Excellent communication skills.

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