Principal Legal Associate, Centralized Legal at Britam

• Draft, Negotiate and Review contracts or other legal documentation and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the attention of management.
• Provide Legal Advisory on assigned matters through the provision of well researched Legal Opinions, Reports, Presentations and participation in internal/external meetings.
• Provide pro-active and strategic legal solutions to Centralized Legal matters, including provision of legal support to the Group business support functions as well as the regional subsidiaries.
• Provide Legal support on mergers, acquisitions and related business expansion transactions undertaken by the Company.
• Draft contractual documents including Leases for conveyancing transactions by the Company.
• Keep abreast on upcoming laws and regulations and advise the business on implications thereof.
• Adhere to and Update the Legal Processes Manuals.
• Manage external Advocates handling active briefs through pro-active correspondence.
• Instruct Advocates to take up matters on behalf of the Company.
• Review advocates legal costs to ensure that the same are within the Advocates Remuneration Order 2014 as well as attempt other cost saving measures.
• Prepare and submit status reports within reporting timelines.
• Effective Management of disputes through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, case management, review of pleadings, preparation of witnesses and attendance of court hearings.
• Manage Legal documents and records and facilitate execution of legal documents in line with the Contract Management Policy.
• Facilitate and participate in training programs initiated by the Legal Department.
• Attend and Participate in Departmental and Segment meetings.
• Assist in taking minutes as requested from time to time.
• Delegated Authority-As per the approved Delegated Authority Matrix.

• Compliance with the set Turn Around Times on Legal Advisory and Contract Management.
• Effective management of disputes.
• Cost Savings.
• As described in your Personal Scorecard.

• Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from a recognized University.
• Post graduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law.
• An advocate of the High Court of Kenya holding a valid practicing certificate with at least 4 years post admission experience.
• At least 4-6 years relevant experience in the commercial department of a busy law firm or legal corporate environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of corporate and commercial law and the respective Laws and regulations.

• Demonstrable knowledge, appreciation and application of legal concepts.
• Excellent Report writing-ability.
• High moral and ethical standing.
• Highly motivated, self-driven individual and dependable Team Player.
• Innovative, Problem solver and solution oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).

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