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Job Summary

The job holder is responsible for the effective and efficient management of the Legal department, provision of legal advisory services and ensuring effective management of legal and contractual risks.

Key Responsibilities

Legal

• Review and provide legal advice on tender documents.
• Review ongoing cases and advice management accordingly.
• Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been 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.

Litigation

• Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers.

Regulatory

• Formulate compliance check-lists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly.
• Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise management accordingly.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the department for executive management meetings.

Contract

• Review all contracts or any other documentation to which the Company has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the executive management’s attention.
• Prepare, review and modify contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities.
• Negotiate, review and draft documentation for business transactions and prepare and advise on the necessary checklist to be adopted to ensure information is submitted on time.

Administrative

• Provide continuous leadership, supervision, training and development of department staff ensuring an effective and motivated team.
• Liaise with the HR department in conducting performance appraisals and ensure competency and training gaps are addressed.

Academic Qualifications

• LLB Undergraduate Degree
• A Masters degree in Law will be an added advantage

Experience

• Proven track record of adding value to an organisation through the development of comprehensive contract documents that mitigate risk and penalties.
• At least 10 to 12 years legal experience ideally in a leading organisation, with a proven track record in contract negotiation and drafting.
• Proven track record of providing accurate and effective legal counsel; and