Legal Officer at Commodities Fund

Ref: ComFund/Advert/LSM/01/2017

The holder of this position shall advise the Managing Trustee and the Board of Trustees on all legal matters relating to the Fund, and provide legal opinions and background
information necessary for policy planning and administration and a central means of disseminating legal information.

Job Responsibilities

• Preparation, vetting and negotiating contracts, leases, formal agreements and other legal instruments to meet the laid down requirements for execution.
• Custodian of the all Funds legal instruments and documents
• Provision of legal advice to the Fund on all legal matters related to its activities and mandate premised on a platform that is well researched, reasoned and timely.
• Co-ordinating the preparation of agendas for Board meetings, implementation of action points and taking minutes Board of Trustee meeting minutes.
• Authenticate documents issued to the Fund as collateral, securities or support
  documents for loans and undertake conveyance.
• Advising the Fund on all legal matters relating to employee relations and contract appointments for its entire staff.
• Ensure full compliance with Law, legislative issues, policies and procedures as stipulated by the statutes.
• Liase with external lawyers in any matters or litigation affecting the Fund
• Represent the Fund in any litigation or legal suits filed by the Fund or against the Fund, handled court assignments involving civil and criminal matters.
• Maximise staff performance through objective setting, appraisal review and feedback and.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Law Degree (LL.B) or the equivalent from a recognized university,
• A postgraduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
• An advocate of the High Court of Kenya with acurrent practicing certificate.
• Membership in good standing to a relevant professional body
• Experience in working with an Enterprise Resource Planning System.
• At least Six (6) years practical work experience in commercial law with at least two (2) at supervisory level.
• Demonstrate ability to handle conveyance work.
• Must not be having any disciplinary case pending
• Demonstrate ability to research and assess legal issues
• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Must satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution