Legal officer

3 weeks ago

Nairobi, Kenya Cerba Lancet Kenya Full time

About the Position
Qualifications

For appointment to this post, a candidate must have:

  • Bachelor’s degree of Law LLB
  • Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
  • 1-2 years’ Experience

Skills and Competencies Required

  • High Attention to detail
  • Good business acumen
  • Maintain Confidentiality
  • Flexibility
  • Excellent Interpersonal skills
  • Self-management & Proactive
  • Basic Accounting skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Legal Compliance: Ensuring that the company complies with all relevant laws and regulations in its operations, including employment law, environmental regulations, intellectual property law, and industry-specific regulations.
  • Risk Management: Identifying and assessing legal risks that the company may face and developing strategies to mitigate those risks. This could involve drafting and reviewing contracts, assessing potential liabilities, and advising on corporate governance matters.
  • Contract Management: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with customers, suppliers, partners, and other third parties to protect the company's interests and minimize legal exposure.
  • Dispute Resolution: Managing legal disputes and litigation involving the company, which may include negotiating settlements, engaging external counsel, or representing the company in court.
  • Corporate Governance: Advising the company's leadership on matters of corporate governance, including compliance with corporate laws and regulations, board procedures, and ethical standards.
  • Intellectual Property Management: Protecting the company's intellectual property rights through patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, as well as enforcing those rights against infringement by third parties.
  • Regulatory Affairs: Monitoring changes in laws and regulations that could impact the company's business operations and advising on compliance strategies.
  • Legal Research and Advice: Conducting legal research on various issues relevant to the company's business activities and providing timely and accurate legal advice to management and other departments.
  • Stakeholder engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders & external stakeholders.
     

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by attaching copies of their certificates and testimonials and send to hr@lancet.co.ke on or before 26th April 2024, by 5.00 pm

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