Senior Legal Counsel-Procurement, Marketing and HR at Tatu City Limited

Description

• In this role, you will provide specialist legal and compliance support across key business functions including procurement, marketing, city operations, HR, and data governance. The role ensures that all agreements, policies, and processes comply with Kenyan law, safeguard the company’s interests, and mitigate legal risks while enabling Tatu City’s continued growth as East Africa’s leading SEZ mixed-use development.

Specific responsibilities - Legal Support by Function  

Procurement Legal Support 

• Draft, review, and negotiate supplier and vendor contracts, ensuring compliance with company policies and Kenyan law.
• Provide legal advice on procurement risks (liability, delivery obligations, warranties, indemnities, and payment terms).
• Ensure alignment with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (where applicable) and internal governance frameworks
• Support supplier prequalification and vendor onboarding with legally compliant processes.
• Advise on dispute resolution with vendors and contractors through legal negotiation or contract enforcement. 

Marketing Legal Support

• Ensure compliance of all marketing campaigns, promotions, advertising, and property launches with the Competition Act, Kenya Information and Communications Act, and Data Protection Act.
• Review and approve marketing contracts, sponsorship agreements, media partnerships, and PR engagements.
• Provide legal oversight on use of consumer data in promotions and campaigns.
• Protect Tatu City’s brand and intellectual property rights across marketing platforms and collateral

HR Legal Support 

• Draft and review employment contracts, HR manuals, workplace policies, and confidentiality frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, and all other HR laws and regulations.
• Provide legal guidance on employee relations, terminations, disciplinary processes, and disputes.
• Support HR in managing confidential employee data in compliance with the Data Protection Act.
• Conduct training for managers and staff on labour laws, Company policies, and workplace ethics. 

Cross-Cutting Responsibilities  

• Act as the legal business partner across all departments (Procurement, Marketing, and HR).
• Provide oversight for knowledge management systems (e.g., Egnyte) to ensure secure data storage, access, and retrieval in the 3 functions.
• Maintain and regularly update contract templates, risk registers, and compliance frameworks.
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, and external counsel on legal compliance matters.
• Provide legal training and awareness sessions to internal teams on emerging regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Hard skills and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in law
• Over 7 years’ post qualification experience as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Compliant and in possession of a current practicing certificate.
• experience in corporate/commercial law with exposure to multi-functional legal support.

Strong knowledge of: 

• Data Protection Act
• Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act
• Competition Act and consumer protection laws
• Kenya Information and Communications Act
• Employment and labour laws
• NGO Coordination Act
• Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (where applicable)
• Proven experience in contract drafting, risk management, and cross-functional legal advisory. 

Soft skills: 

• Mature, pragmatic and flexible.
• Team player but comfortable working autonomously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Rigorous and organized approach.
• Good attention to detail.
• Hands-on, ready to roll up the sleeves.
• Ability to multi-task, establish priorities, and maintain organization in a rapidly changing environment.

Personal characteristics: 

• Self-starter.
• High energy.
• Result-oriented.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.