Legal Officer at Mater Hospital

Main Duties

• Preparing and managing Contracts, Leases, security documents, MOUs and other legal documents between the Institution and other parties;
• Reviewing and negotiating various agreements and documents with suppliers and customers including sales contract, confidential agreements, tender documents etc;
• Communicating with external attorneys to provide legal advice on the issues related to the institution’s obligations, rights, risks and organization privileges if needed;
• Collaborating with the Senior Executive Team and other internal departments such as HR, Finance and Marketing etc. to ensure Legal Compliance for the institution’s operations;
• Coordinating with Human Resources, Management Team or external attorneys (if needed) in order to enforce procedures and policies legally;
• Reviewing and vetting demand letters, statutory notices, pleadings, affidavits and other relevant litigation documents;
• Providing guidance on Litigation matters;
• Managing litigation records and regular review of litigation matters;
• Liaising with external lawyers to defend the institution’s rights involved in contract negotiation, disputes settlement, and litigation in needed; and
• Any other duties assigned from time to time.

Required Qualifications for the Position

• Bachelor of Law LLB degree
• Diploma from the Kenya School of Law
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current Practicing Certificate
• 3 years relevant working experience