Assistant Manager, Legal Affairs at Women Enterprise Fund

Duties and Responsibilities: -

• Implement Fund policies and strategies as regards the legal function and advise the Management on any legal implications likely to arise as a result of their decisions and actions;
• Drawing and interpreting contracts and agreements with service providers and other stakeholders;
• Execute legal based audits as per the annual work plan and give reports;
• Managing court cases including attending hearings and providing recommendations or remedial alternatives for resolution of disputes involving or affecting the Fund;
• Advising on legal, regulatory and governance matters;
• Ensuring safe custody of collaterals and chattels and other organization properties;
• Coordinating issuance of legal undertakings;
• Advising on negotiations and taking part in corporate deals;
• Interpretation of relevant rules and laws;
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with the regulatory framework, managing litigations and advising on procedures and legal requirements;
• Offer secretarial services to the Board including custody of Board minutes and ensuring timely preparation and circulation of Board papers/minutes;
• Facilitating Board induction & training, updating the Board charter, Code of Conduct and 
• Ethics, preparation of Board calendar, Board evaluation, and governance audit;
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law;
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law;
• Master’s Degree in Law is an added advantage;
• Served in a comparable position with at least 7 years relevant work experience in a reputable organization;
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies;
• Must be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Possession of CPS (K) and membership to the ICPSK is an added advantage;
• Be in possession of a Current Law Practicing Certificate.