Description:

Position Summary

On behalf of our esteemed client, we are looking for well qualified, skilled, knowledgeable and experienced Lawyer who will be responsible to provide legal advice, direction and services to the company, internal departments and management, concerning the legal obligations and operations of the company and in particular, the minimization of commercial risk and contractual exposure. Support and assist entire company, providing advice to any affiliates and subsidiaries throughout the company, as required.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Negotiate for employees on behalf of the company
  
• Provide legal advice and handle all legal processes, including mergers/acquisitions, tax law bankruptcy, lawsuits, securities, trademarks
• Provide legal training to management and internal departments  once needed
• Advising the company regarding all legal matters
• Establish company policy according to legal issues
• Provide necessary methods to protect company from legal risks
• Negotiate business transactions
• Clarify the intellectual property rights of the company
  
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters
• Manage all contracts, legal reports and documents
• Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law
• Doing all litigation process for the company
• Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings
• Represent the company in court

Major Requirements

• Must have Bachelor's Degree in Law. Masters will be an added advantage
• Must have Law School Certificate (Advocate)
  
• 3+ years work experience in the same field
• Must have Litigation experience, and experience in contract drafting and negotiation
  
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Analytical and logical thinking
• Excellent verbal and written communication in both Swahili and English languages

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