LEGAL OFFICER

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Legal Advisory

• Provide legal advice to management and departments.
• Identify legal risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Prepare legal opinions, briefs, and related documents.

Contract Drafting, Review & Management

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements.
• Identify contractual risks and recommend appropriate amendments.
• Maintain the contract register and monitor key obligations.

 Legal Research & Analysis

• Conduct research on Kenyan laws, regulations, and case law.
• Prepare legal opinions, reports, and research briefs.
• Monitor legal developments affecting the organization.

Compliance & Regulatory Affairs

• Monitor compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Conduct compliance reviews and identify regulatory risks.
• Maintain compliance records and liaise with regulators.

Dispute & Litigation Management

• Manage and monitor disputes, claims, and litigation matters.
• Review legal notices, claims, pleadings, and correspondence.
• Coordinate with external advocates on legal proceedings.

 Corporate & Governance Support

• Support corporate and governance-related legal matters.
• Assist with statutory filings, registrations, and regulatory obligations.
• Maintain accurate corporate and legal records.

 Policy & Legal Documentation

• Draft and review policies, procedures, and legal templates.
• Maintain organized and confidential legal records.
• Ensure legal documents are properly executed and stored.

External Counsel & Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with external advocates and regulatory authorities.
• Coordinate instructions and follow up on external legal matters.
• Support legal negotiations and stakeholder engagements.

KEY REQUIREMENT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized university.
• Must have successfully completed the Kenya School of Law Advocates Training Programme (ATP).
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya is an added advantage.
• A valid Practising Certificate is an added advantage.
• Current membership of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is an added advantage.
• At least 2 years of relevant post-qualification or professional experiencein a legal, corporate, commercial, compliance, or related environment.
• Practical experience in contract drafting and review, legal research and legal writing, regulatory and statutory compliance, dispute and litigation management, corporate and commercial legal matters, legal risk identification and mitigation.

HOW TO APPLY

• If you meet the above qualifications, skills and experience share CV on recruitment@britesmanagement.com
• Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
• Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.