Principal Legal Officer at Kenya Tea Development Agency (MS) Ltd

Responsibilities for the Legal Officer Job

• Drawing of contracts, lease documents, loan agreements and other legal documents.
• Ensuring that contracts, leases and legal documents have been prepared in the proper manner and that the relevant registers are updated.
• Maintaining records of contracts, leases, loan agreements and the covenants therein.
• Drafting and reviewing legal documents and contracts.
• Providing timely information on renewals or termination of agreements.
• Liaising with external lawyers on legal matters for and against the Group Companies.
• Taking minutes for KTDA Holdings’ subsidiaries and committee meetings.
  Companies;
• Participate in the co-ordination and preparation of legal opinions to the KTDA Group and Factory Companies;
• Assist in negotiation, review and drafting of documentation for business transactions;
• Participate in the co-ordination and preparation of legal opinions to the KTDA Group and Factory Companies
• Monitor and report on compliance risk
• Supervise Legal Assistants
• Performing any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications for the Legal Officer Job:

• Bachelor of Law (LL.B) degree from a recognized university;
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law
• Registered advocate of the High Court of Kenya – Six (6) years standing;
• Certified Public Secretary (CPS (K)
• Current Practicing certificate
• Demonstrate good grasp of Commercial law, the Constitution of Kenya and other relevant national laws;
• Should have thorough knowledge of the tea industry and agricultural sector as well as knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting the sector;
• Exposure to IT packages
• High levels of integrity and confidentiality
• Excellent leadership skills and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent networking, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines