RESPONSIBILITIES:
In this role, you will provide general legal advice and strategic counsel within a broad scope of areas within the organization. The primary focus of this position will be focused on litigation which will include advising on drafting and review of pleadings, management of external legal counsels and advising on the litigation strategy based on the business needs of the organization. Your responsibilities will however not be limited to litigation only but could include general corporate and commercial law.
Specific responsibilities
Managing litigation matters handled by the external legal counsel;
Drafting and reviewing pleadings prepared by the external legal counsel;
Review, optimization and synchronization of all legal agreements used across the Group;
Consistently complete tasks in accordance with agreed deadlines and to the highest quality standard, meeting or exceeding expectations of internal and external stakeholders;
Creation of a library of legal templates for use across the Rendeavour Group and scanning and saving all transaction documents, as well as key correspondence in respect of completed transactions on the document management system;
Review and rationalization of the use of external legal advice across the Rendeavour Group's East African businesses;
Embrace accountability, humility and commitment to Rendeavour's business goals;
Support the in-house legal team in additional advisory and support tasks;
Drafting, reviewing and optimising internal guidelines and policies;
Advise on legal and risk issues affecting the Rendeavour Group's business;
Managing external legal counsel offering legal services to the Rendeavour Group and compiling reports on matters handled by the external legal counsel;
Deal with complex, significant matters that cut across legal and related areas; and
Monitoring Kenyan legislation as well as advising the Rendeavour Group of companies on the impact of existing and newly enacted legislation on the Rendeavour Group's businesses.
REQUIREMENTS
Skills and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in law or a relevant background
Over 5 years' post qualification experience as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
Strong technical ability in litigation and corporate and commercial law.
Track record of working/ handling complex litigation matters i.e., corporate commercial law matters.
Compliant and in possession of the current practicing certificate.
Very strong drafting skills.
Previous exposure to emerging or frontier markets.