Assistant Legal Officer

1 week ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Shelter Afrique Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

By meeting the needs of the continent's rapidly growing urban population, our work has a direct and positive impact on the lives of many.

A partnership of 44 African Governments, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Africa Reinsurance Company, Shelter Afrique builds strategic partnerships and offers a host of products and related services to support the efficient delivery of affordable housing and commercial real estate.

These include project finance, institutional lending, equity investments & joint ventures, trade finance, and social housing. We also offer practical advice and technical assistance to a wide range of industry stakeholders.

JOB SUMMARY

The Legal Services Department (LSD) provides legal services to the Company to protect the Company's interests in all its transactions with external parties, reduce legal and litigation risk, and ultimately financial loss.QualificationsAcademic & Professional qualifications required to perform effectively in this roleMinimum of bachelor's degree in law (LLB) and postgraduate diploma in law.Licensed to practice law as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.Minimum of 3 years work experience.Must have knowledge in use of MS office packages including excel, word, Oracle.Must have good Customer service attitudeMust demonstrate ability to work independently with minimum supervisionAbility to work collaboratively in a team and adapt to a fast-paced environment.Applicants are invited to send a letter of motivation illustrating their suitability in relation to the qualifications listed and their detailed curriculum vitae to the following address: must indicate the position for which they have applied in the subject line of their email.The deadline for submission is 31st AUGUST 2024.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To primarily support business development and investor engagement through drafting, reviewing, and engrossing legal agreements e.g. facility agreements, addendums, security agreements, inter-lender agreements, fundraising agreements, memoranda of understanding, etc.To attend and participate in working groups.To oversee the compilation of conditions precedent and clearance of disbursement.To facilitate engagement of external counsel through drafting and reviewing of instruction letters, engagement letters, non-disclosure agreements, etc.To oversee contract management in the Company and compile a performance report every quarter.To offer legal advisory to the Loans Committee, affiliate entities of the Company, and the various departments as may be deemed appropriate.To assist in the preparation of weekly departmental plans, and meeting agendas, drafting periodic reports, and handling of department operations.To participate in any internal committees, either ad-hoc or substantive as may be required.To oversee and coordinate the release and/or discharge of securities advanced by theCompany either to borrowers or employees and handling of other conveyance documents.Case management of assigned files.Other duties as may be assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Reporting, Ability to coordinate, Legal counseling, Legal analysis

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree


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