Legal Manager at KCB Bank Kenya

Legal Manager Job Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to the business in the preparation and management of contracts including leases and other general commercial law issues.
• Contract Management: drive contract lifecycle from drafting through completion of negotiation process, review and contract execution.
• Intellectual Property (IP): register and maintain data/information on service marks, trademarks, logos for KCB Group.
• Handle disputes arising thereof (e.g. infringements of IP and/or Copyrights).
• Power of Attorney (PA) Management: preparation, registration, revocation and maintain data/information of the KCB Kenya PAs.
• Maintain data, records and statistics relating to contracts.
• Legal awareness training throughout the units, branches and subsidiaries of the Bank and thereafter formulate frequently asked questions after such training to cascade to all Bank staff
• Legal opinions and research: opinions/guidance to Head Office business units and subsidiaries and carry out legal research.
• Court Orders/KRA Notices Management: oversee verification of court orders and legal guidance on implementation and execution of the same.
• Probate Administration: oversee administration of probate accounts.

Qualifications for the Legal Manager Job

• A Bachelor’s degree in Law
• Post Graduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law.
• A Master’s degree in Law will be an added advantage.
• At least 6 years’ post admission experience in the legal profession
• At least 3 years’ experience in legal drafting
• At least 3 years’ demonstrated experience in legal communication and advocacy
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, problem solving, negotiation skills with the ability to positively and clearly communicate with a variety of constituents.