Legal Manager at Centum

Legal Manager Job Responsibilities

Within the first 3 months:

• Review the company’s policies, procedures and standard documentation such as contracts and provide legal opinions on various matters.
• Ensure the Company complies with all regulatory requirements under the various applicable laws and regulations including the Capital Markets Authority Act and Regulations the Companies Act and the laws and regulations of the different jurisdictions that the Company operates in.
• Provide transaction support on legal matters to the investment team. This support will include responsibility for reviewing all legal documentation, management of legal due diligence, legal structuring of investments & divestments and liaising with external counsel as and when required.
• Monitor and report on possible areas of compliance risk and implement corrective action plans for the resolution of issues arising.
• Conduct trainings on new laws

Within the next 3 months:

• Monitor any changes to laws and regulations and advise the Head of Legal on the likely impact and ensure that the Company takes the necessary steps to ensure compliance
• Provide leadership and direction on regulatory and ethical business conduct

Additional responsibilities within the first 6 months:

• Provide company secretarial support to the Group Company Secretary as required.
• Continuously meet the provisions of the job description for the Legal manager.
• Handle any other assignments allocated by the head of function.

Qualifications for the Legal Manager Job

• Should possess strong analytical skills with a broad business awareness.
• A team player committed to working with cross functional teams within the Centum Group.
• Should be a strategic thinker, dynamic and adaptable with the matched ability to manage multiple projects at a time
• Must possess a good sense of judgement, be Independent and impartial.
• Should demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Has strong leadership skills.
• Possess good people management skills; motivation and coaching techniques.
• Must be a person of integrity and very diligent
• Educational & Corporate experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) from a recognized University (Upper Second Degree)
• Professional qualifications such as a Certified Public Secretary (Kenya) & Certified Public Accountant (Kenya) (will be an added advantage)
• Minimum of six (6) years’ post admission experience in corporate & commercial law, structuring advisory, real estate, company secretarial and good drafting skills
• Be in possession of a valid Practicing Certificate for 2017
• Good understanding of the Law and application of good corporate governance practice.

Reporting Relationships

• This Manager role will be positioned in the Legal Department within Centum Business Solutions Limited reporting to the Chief Legal Adviser and Group Company Secretary.
• The Legal Manager will primarily support the Chief Legal Adviser and Group Company Secretary in the function as well as in mentoring the legal team.
• He/she will also work closely with the managers at various subsidiaries and projects within the Group.