LEGAL MANAGER - KENYA

JOB DESCRIPTION – LEGAL MANAGER

Role Purpose

Provide legal advisory services and manage legal risks to ensure the company operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.

Reports To:

Key Result Areas

• Legal Advisory

• Contract Management

• Regulatory Compliance

• Litigation Management

• Corporate Governance

• Risk Management

• Legal Documentation

Key Responsibilities

Legal Advisory

• Provide legal guidance to management on corporate and commercial matters.

  • Support strategic business decisions with legal advice.

Contract Management

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal agreements.

  • Ensure contractual compliance across business units.

Regulatory Compliance

• Monitor regulatory developments and ensure compliance with relevant laws.

  • Advise management on legal implications of regulatory changes.

Litigation Management

• Manage legal disputes and coordinate with external counsel.

  • Represent the company in legal proceedings where required.

Corporate Governance

• Support compliance with corporate governance frameworks.

  • Maintain statutory records and legal documentation.

JOB SPECIFICATION

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB).

• Master of Laws (LLM) or MBA (mandatory).

• Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.

• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and member of the Law Society of Kenya.

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in legal practice, preferably in corporate or commercial law.

• At least 3 years in a managerial or senior legal advisory role.

Core Competencies:

• Strong legal drafting and negotiation skills.

• Corporate governance and regulatory knowledge.

• Risk assessment capability.

• Strong analytical and advisory skills.

• High professional integrity.