Job Ref. HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/1665
Reporting to the Principal Legal Officer, Litigation & Prosecutions, the Senior Legal Officer, will be responsible for provision of various legal services to the Company. The key responsibilities for this position are:
Liaise with external advocates on court cases involving the Company.
Monitor compliance with court procedures and requirements to enhance timely, efficient and effective conclusion of disputes and prosecutions.
Handle litigation and disputes involving the Company.
Prosecute and defend legal cases on behalf of the Company.
Prepare and file legal documents at court registries, such as plaints, statements of defenses, response to claims, appeals, list of documents and witnesses, witness statements, bundle of documents, applications, etc.
Represent the Company in courts (Superior and Subordinate Courts), tribunals, and before government agencies.
Conduct appeals, applications and revisions in all courts and prepare reports on the outcome of the appeals and applications.
Conduct pre-trial briefings and site visits in order to be fully apprised of the matter and prepare the litigation strategy.
Instruct external advocates to sue for recovery of debts from the customers and other third parties.
Follow up consultation with external advocates to ensure that debt recovery cases in courts are concluded and judgments enforced.
Communicate with colleagues, judicial officers, investigative agencies, licensing authorities and others in matters allocated to them.
Prosecute criminal offences relating to the energy sector.
Advise investigative agencies on criminal matters to ensure quality delivery of service.
Engage in amicable settlement of disputes and complaints and following up on their resolutions.
Conduct legal research and analysis on various areas of law as may be assigned from time to time.
Ensure adequate legal protection for Company property and other interests.
Provide legal opinions on issues affecting the Company.
Promote legal awareness in the Company;
Coordinate efforts related to audits, reviews, and examinations.
Prepare reports and maintain the records of the Company with respect to the department to enable monitoring and reporting to the management.
Oversee the work of support staff, such as legal assistants, legal clerks and Legal Secretaries, to enable efficient delivery of services.
Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Appointment Specification
Bachelor's degree in law from a recognized Institution.
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate.
Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing
Minimum of seven (7) years post admission experience in a busy law firm or
Commercial entity,
Proficiency in computer applications.
Course in Corporate Governance.
Drive for results and achievement
Strategic Thinking
Leadership Skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills