Group Legal Officer at Reeds Africa Consult

Overview

• We are looking to hire a passionate, an experienced, hands-on and result oriented legal professional. The purpose of the role is to handle legal functions that ensure legal compliance. Also, serve as the company secretary. 

Job description

Legal Advisory Roles

• Draft, develop, review and prepare various types of contracts including service level agreements, Annual maintenance and Service Contracts, Project Contracts, partnership agreements, third party and/or sub-contract agreement, Employee Contracts, Service Provider Contracts, ICT agreements ensuring that they are legally sound and they comply with the Group’s policies and procedures and mitigate risks.
• Contract management and administration to ensure compliance and renewals as and when appropriate
• Drafting, Development, review and negotiations of Lease for new premises and facilitation with registration of the same.
• Provide high quality and professional legal advice to the Group on various legal issues affecting its operations.
• Give legal advice on compliance with the labour laws, management of disciplinary matters in compliance with the law and guidance on emerging legal matters relating to Employer/Employee relations.

Company Secretary Roles

• Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant laws, statutory regulations, codes of governance and global best practices in corporate governance in the Organization.
• Ensure that the procedure for directors’ appointment is properly carried out.
• Ensure that the annual returns are promptly filed with the relevant authorities.
• Ensure accurate recording of minutes of all meetings and ensure that the minute books are properly maintained.
• Participate in the implementation of the corporate strategy.
• Provide guidance and advice within the Organization on matters of business ethics and good governance.
• Ensure that an annual Governance Audit is carried out by a competent qualified professional accredited by the Institute for that purpose,
• Ensure that the recommendations from the Governance Audit are considered by the Board in a formal Board meeting

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B) from a recognized University
• A registered CPS(K)
• An advocate of the High Court of Kenya holding a valid practicing certificate with at least 5 years post admission experience; 3 years of which should be in a legal corporate environment;
• Experience as a Company Secretary, liaising with regulators, lawyers and auditors.