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  • Posted: Oct 18, 2017
    Deadline: Oct 25, 2017
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    Tuskys is a Kenyan supermarket chain. It is one of the large supermarket chains in the Great Lakes Area. It employs nearly 6150 people, 6,000+ in Kenya, and 150 in Uganda.


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    Legal Officer

    Job Description
     
    We are looking for an individual who will oversee the legal matters of the business.
     
    Key Responsibilities:
    • Preparing and reviewing legal contracts, deeds, leases, and other legal papers of a routine nature;
    • Managing contractual arrangements with suppliers and partners;
    • Researching on relevant statutes, rulings and precedents to be used as a basis for answering requests for legal opinions;
    • Handling all legal matters including litigations in liaison with external lawyers;
    • Providing legal advice and ensure compliance with legal and statutory requirements;
    • Maintaining a comprehensive database of all legal matters with up to date progress;
    • Reviewing and formulating legal policies, procedures and regulations;
    • Reviewing recent legislation, court cases, correspondence and publications pointing out matters of note or which necessitate management action;
    • Liaising with other departments in managing legal matters;
    • Assisting in the provision of company secretarial duties to the Board of Directors as and when the need arises;
    • Filing of various documents/returns as required under the provisions of the Companies Law;
    • Attending court and relevant registries as and when required to;
    • Conducting legal awareness and education to company staff;
    • Attending meetings within and outside the company premises on behalf of the company;
    • Employing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedures in resolving disputes affecting the company.
    Minimum Qualifications:
    • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
    • A registered member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
    • 2-3 years post-admission experience in a busy legal department/environment.
    Desired Skills:
    • Strong management, negotiation and report writing skills;
    • Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications;
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
    • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

    Method of Application

    Applicants should send CV only quoting the job title on the email subject to applications@tuskys.com not Later than Wednesday 25th October 2017 Close of Business.
    Late applications will not be considered.
    N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing.
    Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted

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