Legal Manager at Trident Insurance Company

JOB REF TICL/002/2025

• The role holder will be reporting to the CEO, and will be responsible for providing and facilitating legal, technical, institutional and related services to the Trident insurance company ltd, and upholding the company Mission, Vision, Core Values and Motivation during the work tenure at TRIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. The role holder will be based at Head Office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Offer legal and technical advice to Management.
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment, undertake legal research and advise the Trident insurance accordingly.
• Liaise with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors.
• Drawing of sound contract management policies, procedures and process from negotiation to execution
• Reviewing all contracts or any other documentation where the Trident insurance has committed itself and assessing legal implications that need to be brought to the executive management’s attention.
• Negotiating, drafting and reviewing contracts, leases and other legal instruments entered into by the Company and third parties and ensuring that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements
• Provide advice on the legal aspects of day-to-day operational matters affecting the Trident insurance and legal opinions and interpretations on various legal matters as required including interpretation of court and arbitral rulings affecting the Trident insurance.
• Reviewing progress of outstanding litigation and liaising with and managing external lawyer on all matters litigation and attending court as and when required.
• Undertake associated general administration including correspondence and preparation of reports for ongoing matters in court and position.
• The candidate should possess Company Secretary status. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a reputable university
• Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
• Must have Certified Secretaries Course.
• Between 35 to 45 years of age

Key Qualities & Competencies

• Relevant experience in a Legal Department in an insurance Institution with 7 years of experience.
• Able to manage time effectively and complete tasks within deadlines
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent Communication and Administration skills
• Self-driven, results-oriented with good interpersonal skills