Junior Legal Counsel at Mitchell Cotts

Key Responsibilities

• Review contracts, leases, and other legal instruments.
• Support legal risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Draft legal advisory opinions.
• Maintain litigation and commercial matters databases.
• Provide guidance on employment-related legal matters across the company and its subsidiaries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognised university.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current Practising Certificate.
• At least 3 years’ post-admission experience in a busy commercial law firm or legal department.
• Experience in corporate and commercial law, employment law, and data privacy.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of the legal aspects of logistics and supply chain is an added advantage.