Legal Assistant at Tatu City Limited

RESPONSIBILITIES:

In this role, you will provide general legal and strategic support to the in-house legal team. You will be responsible for executing objectives, strategies and action plans of the in-house legal team.

Specific responsibilities

• Scanning and saving all transaction documents, contracts, pleadings and correspondences on Egnyte;
• Record keeping and creation and maintenance of files and databases on Egnyte;
• Monitoring documentation on each transaction to ensure completion and accuracy;
• Ensuring each transaction is closed within the agreed timelines;
• Constant follow up and correspondence with external legal counsels on legal matters;
• Work with external counsels and provide the information/documentation required to the external counsels;
• Drafting of the legal documents and other legal work as may be required;
• Co-ordinating with external consultants and legal counsels on land use planning and titling of the various real estate products within the Group;
• Initiating and monitoring payment of invoices to external legal counsels on the procurement management system;
• Reviewing critical dates and evaluating documentation terms;
• Contract administration and management;
• Drafting of generic correspondence;
• In consultation with the legal department, preparation of contracts as may be required from time to time;
• Follow up on deadlines, commitments made, actions taken and coordination and communication to the team at Tatu City regarding all tasks assigned to the legal team;
• Consistently complete tasks in accordance with agreed deadlines and to the highest quality standard, meeting or exceeding expectations of internal and external stakeholders;
• Embrace accountability, humility and commitment to Rendeavour’s business goals; and
• Support the in-house legal team in additional support tasks.

REQUIREMENTS

Hard skills and experience:

• A minimum of two years experience working as a paralegal working in a busy law firm.
• Strong ICT skills.
• Well-versed with Microsoft Office and document management systems.
• University Degree or Diploma relevant to the position.

Soft skills:

1. Mature, pragmatic and flexible.
2. Team player but comfortable working autonomously.
3. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
4. Rigorous and organized approach.
5. Good attention to detail.
6. Hands-on, ready to roll up the sleeves.
7. Ability to multi-task, establish priorities, and maintain organization in a rapidly changing environment.

Personal characteristics:

1. High energy.
2. Result-oriented.
3. Strong work ethic.
4. Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Closing: 31st January 2023