Company Secretary – Manager, Legal Services at National Oil Corporation

REPORTS TO : Chief Executive Officer
JOB GROUP : NOC 2
JOB HOLDER : Vacant

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the ideal candidate will take overall charge of managing the legal function of the Corporation, providing legal advice to the Board and management, overseeing litigation and reviewing contracts to ensure compliance to policies. The position serves as the Secretary to the Board.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Organizing for Board meetings;
• Taking minutes during board meetings and following up on action points;
• Liaising and communicating with the Board and other stakeholders;
• Coordinating Board evaluations, governance and legal audit;
• Developing and reviewing Board charters and other governance instruments;
• Enhancing good corporate governance by formulating policies and procedures relevant to the Corporation;
• Develop and implement the Corporation’s Legal strategies;
• Drafting and reviewing the Corporation’s and third parties’ contracts;
• Providing legal opinions on issues affecting the Corporation;
• Handling litigation and disputes involving the Corporation;
• Liaising with the Corporation’s external lawyers on matters they are handling for the Corporation;
• Providing legal advisory services to the Corporation on all legally binding contracts and documents so as to ensure statutory compliance;
• Developing and managing the legal department budget;
• Maintaining custody of all legal documents, contracts and security documentation for the Corporation;
• Overseeing the registration and protection of the Corporation’s intellectual property rights;
• Overseeing conveyance matters; and
• Coaching, mentoring and managing the legal team to ensure optimal staff performance.

PROFILE

Academic Qualifications

• Masters of Law (LLM) or Business Administration or any other relevant field shall be an added advantage;
• Bachelor of Law (LLB)

Professional Qualifications

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Must be a member of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya in good standing. A letter of good standing from the Institute should be provided.

Experience

• At least 10 years legal experience, 5 years of which must be at managerial level;
• Intellectual leadership in managing people, operations and financial resources;
• Ability to think strategically and design long term plans;
• Organization and coordination skills;
• Good communication skills both written and oral;
• Good negotiation skills;
• Analytical skills; and
• Interpersonal skills.