Head of Legal Department at Safaricom Kenya

Brief Description

Reporting to the Director Corporate Affairs, The role holder is responsible for the effective and efficient management of the Legal department, providing legal advisory services and ensuring effective management of legal and contractual risks.

This is a leadership role which is expected to ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources in the Legal department.

The role holder is expected to lead the Legal department as a strategic function that delivers practical, proactive, timely and relevant legal services in response to a broad range of complex business matters of significant strategic and financial value and to provide solutions to manage the risks.

Head of Legal Department Job Responsibilities

• Review and draft contracts, agreements, manage litigation, labor and IP issues as well as internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory and legal requirements.
• Provide continuous leadership, supervision, training and development of department staff ensuring an effective and motivated team
• Define the strategic direction for the Legal function in Safaricom.
• Anticipate changes in the legal and business landscape.
• Manage legal aspects of Safaricom’s Business Operations in a complex & competitive market.
• Develop and maintain a network of external counsel.
• Recommend improvements and policy changes as required.
• Proactive strategic support to business & new projects in particular.

Requirements for the Head of Legal Department Job

• Law Degree from a recognized university
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with at least ten years post admission experience.
• Experience in handling complex legal issues and strategic leadership in projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills with capability of managing external environment and exposures in representing in industry bodies are also required.