Legal Officer at Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Position Summary

He or She shall be reporting to the Legal service Manager

Main Duties

•  Preparing and Managing contracts, Leasing 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 contracts, 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 other internal departments such as HR, Finance, Marketing to ensure Legal Compliance for the institutions
•  Coordinating with Human Resources, Management Team, or external attorney (if needed) to enforce procedures and policies legally
•  Reviewing and vetting demand letters, statutory notices, pleadings, affidavits, and other relevant litigation documents
•  Guiding on litigation matters
•  Managing litigation records and regular review of litigation matters
•  Liaising with external lawyers to defend the institutions rights involved in contract negotiation, dispute settlement, and litigation if needed
•  Any other related duties assigned from time to time

Qualifications

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

Skills and Competencies

•  Excellent drafting and reporting-writing skills
•  Strong working knowledge of contract drafting and Lease transactions
•  Analytical thinker
•  Ability to work under Pressure and meet tight deadlines
•  Excellent interpersonal skills
•  Good verbal and written communication skills

 Reach us not later than 14thJune 2024