Principal Legal Counsel, Commercial at KCB Bank Kenya

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation and management of contracts including leases and other general commercial law issues. 
• Contract Management: drive contract lifecycle from drafting through completion of negotiation process, review and contract execution.
• Lead support to the contract initiatives and/or projects.    
• Product gate process management including participation of tender opening activities, supplier evaluation and key business project initiatives.
• Review of contract policy, risk management and processes together with the risk and compliance unit to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of the processes. 
• Legal opinions and research: provide opinions/guidance in respect of commercial contracts being negotiated and signed as well as legal and commercial requirements of all product implementation.
• Carry out legal awareness training as appropriate on commercial legal issues.
• Probate Administration: oversee administration of probate accounts.
• Data management and reporting on statistics. 

MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The preferred candidate will meet the following minimum criteria:

• Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognized university.
• Diploma in Law and Advocate of the Court
• A minimum of seven (7) years' relevant post-admission  work experience, including specific experience in the below areas:
  • Legal drafting
  • Commercial contracting and contract lifecycle management, preferably in the financial services sector and/or international contracting.
  • Legal communication and advocacy
  • Legal risk  and compliance management
  • Stakeholder management of diverse calibre