PEVANS EA LTD seeks to recruit a dynamic and self-driven Legal Officer. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the successful candidate will carry out the following key responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Legal risk management
Review and provide sound legal advice on all legal matters.
Draft, negotiate and prepare legal documents including, but not limited to contracts, leases, Memoranda, Service Level Agreements and Legal Opinions to assist and support various business activities.
Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action are taken.
Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on contract management.
Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff.
Review threatened and ongoing cases and advice management accordingly.
Policy development
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.
Litigation management
Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers.
Regulatory compliance
Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise management accordingly.
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the department for executive management meetings.
Qualifications
LLB undergraduate degree
Post Graduate Diploma From the Kenya School of Law
Three to five years of post-qualification experience ideally in a busy law-firm or in corporate practice
Knowledge of and experience in the gaming industry will be an added advantage;
Proven track record of providing accurate and effective legal counsel
Proven track record of adding value to an organisation through the development of comprehensive commercial and policy documents that mitigate risk.
Strong leadership and managerial skills
Excellent relationship management and communication skills
Demonstrate knowledge of, and experience with, laws dealing with government and/or commercial contract administration, particularly contract negotiation, preparation and administration
Ability to provide independent advice (orally and in writing) to senior level management on highly technical matters
Demonstrate success in managing and conducting a variety of litigation matters
Good planning and organization skills
Proven ability to delicately solve sensitive matters.
