Legal Officer at Interswitch

Job description

Job Purpose

Manage compliance to legal requirements on company’s services and perform legal duties

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drafts corporate legal documents and prepares case notes for review by the Head, Legal & Compliance
• Highlights legal implications on business activities and services rendered
• Supports Head, Legal and Compliance in providing corporate secretarial and regulatory services to the organization
• Prepares board and committee meeting materials and other regulatory filings for review by Head Legal & Compliance
• Conducts research on relevant statutes, rulings and precedents to be used as a basis for responding to legal opinions or preparing briefs
• Acts as the custodian of company contracts and other legal documents ensuring that these are current and enforceable
• Provides useful inputs in contract management and the formulation of deals
• Assists in the review of corporate documents, corporate material, corporate resolutions, side letters, and service agreements
• Supports communication with external parties on legal matters
• Maintains close liaison with external lawyers
• Prepares all relevant documents needed for filling statutory reports
• Makes recommendations for the prompt resolution of legal issues in order to avoid litigation proceedings
• Attends court proceedings whenever the need arises as assigned by Head, Legal & Compliance
• Liaises with relevant regulatory authorities as needed
• Assists in reviewing the company’s policies and procedures, corporate governance documents and files and research/regulatory library and filings
• Works to ensure protection of intellectual property across all units of the organization
• Maintains all legal documentation within the department ensuring proper filing and completeness
• Prepares monthly compliance report for Country and Group Management
• Carries out all compliance duties of the organization

Academic Qualification(s):

• A Bachelor of Laws degree or its equivalent from a recognized University
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Professional Qualification(s):
• CPS qualification will be an added advantage
• Current Practicing Certificate
• Experience (Number of relevant years):
• 4 years’ experience in a Corporate (technology field preferred) legal environment 2 years of which should be in a compliance field (a financial institution preferred)