Legal Manager at CFAO Motors Kenya limited (Formerly Toyota Kenya)

We are seeking to recruit a qualified, passionate and self-driven candidate to fill the vacant position of Legal Manager, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, and based in Nairobi. The main purpose of the role is to develop and implement Legal strategy of the different CFAO automotive companies in Kenya in line with CFAO HQ guidelines and in compliance with the local legislation.

He/she offers legal support to mainly Automotive management, manages legal risks, reviews all legal cases, contracts and prepare corporate documentation to ensure compliance to statutory, legal and the operating environment.

Main responsibilities for the role include;

Managerial/Supervisory 

• Development and implementation of legal strategy.
• Lead the legal function, controls and the corporate governance: prepare corporate documentation in line with CFAO HQ Legal Department guidelines. 
• Review and prepare the different commercial contracts, mainly in distribution, real state in line with CFAO HQ legal Department guidelines.  
• Manage and follow up on all litigations and court cases to ensure timely responses and actions to mitigate legal risks and exposures. 
• Coordinate delivery of legal services by third parties to ensure innovation, continuous improvement efficient legal operations model to support the business.  
• Review legal documents to ensure compliance to the law and the CFAO policies and procedures.
• Anticipate and plan for all legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate the same and drive sustainable growth.   
• To prepare the legal section annual budgets and ensure proper expense control
• Liaise with HQ legal team for any group legal compliance requirements and guidance, and to provide functional reporting. 
• Act as legal business partner.
• Accountability for the local rand protection and legal operations to CFAO Legal department.
• To create and manage a local legal team adapted to local legal needs.

Minimum qualifications Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in law 
• Diploma in Law (Kenya school of Law)
• Minimum 10 years’ experience practicing commercial law
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A good working knowledge in the following legal areas – corporate law Commercial Contracts, product liability, IP, employment , Consumer Law, Real State law, Environmental Law, Litigation, Marketing, Sales, distribution and competition law, mergers and acquisition.     
• Good interpersonal and communication skills