Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial at KCB Bank Kenya

The Position:

Reporting to the Principal Legal Counsel, Commercial - this role manages an assigned portfolio in contracting, provision of legal opinions and research, probate administration, legal awareness training, and other related legal commercial services.  

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Product gate process management including participation of tender opening activities, supplier evaluation and business project initiatives.
• Support in contract negotiation and collaborate with business teams on developing effective relationships with contractors and vendors
• Legal opinions and research: opinions/guidance in respect of commercial contracts being negotiated and signed as well as legal and commercial requirements of all product implementation.
• Legal awareness training as appropriate on commercial legal issues
• Probate Administration: oversee administration of probate accounts.
• Data management and reporting on statistics
• Any other duties assigned.

The Person:

For the above position, the successful applicant should meet the following criteria:

• Degree in Law (LL.B) from a recognized university
• Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law
• Advocate of the High Court.
• 5 years post admission experience.
• Experience in legal drafting, corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution and legal risk management.
• Excellent communication and advocacy skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.