Deputy-Company Secretary and Head of Legal Affairs Senior Executive Assistant to the MD

Reports to: Company Secretary and Head of Legal AffairsSupervises: Legal OfficersDuties and Responsibilities1. Ensuring effective management of legal risks through compliance with legal norms and corporate governance standards.2. Monitoring the operating environment and advising the Company on the necessary policy changes in line with the law and regulatory environment.3. Advises and guides Management and Board of Directors to ensure that the Foundation’s actions and its existence remain within the law.4. Provides legal services to the Foundation on matters pertaining to debt collection.5. Conducting legal research and rendering advice to the Company.6. Prepares legal documentation and briefs for legal proceedings in court for use by external advocates for assigned cases to handle/prosecute or defend.7. Liaises with Attorney-General’s office on Copyright issues for JKF Publications and legal implications of co-publishing.8. Analyzing of insurance matters and advising Management on the same.9. Ensure timely filling of statutory and regulatory requirements.10. Formulation of Company policies and other contractual documents.11. Advising management and assists in negotiations of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).12. Handles litigation and conveyance issues.13. Administration of Company’s Provident Fund Scheme.14. Serving as Secretary to the Board of Directors.15. To perform any other relevant duty assigned by the Managing Director.To be appointed in this position, one must have:• Bachelor of Laws (LLB)• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya• Certified Public Secretaries (ICPS (K)) member in good standing.• Computer proficiency• Certification in Corporate Governance will be an added advantage.• At least 3 years as an advocate of the High Court
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