Legal Officer Job Post at Kwale International Sugar Company Ltd in Kenya January 2015
Located in the South Coast of Kenya between Kwale and Ramisi, Kwale International Sugar Company Limited (KISCOL) is in the process of establishing a green field sugar cane estate of 5,000 hectares as well as a processing complex with a capacity of 3000TCD.
In line with its vision to be a world class corporate, the Company would like to recruit 2 qualified and experienced Legal Officers.
Job Title: Legal Officer
Job Title: Legal Officer
Reporting To: Head of Legal
Duty Station: Kwale
Duties and Responsibilities
- Follow up of all court cases facing the company and attend any court hearings on behalf of the Company whenever need arises
- Providing legal advice to departmental managers including reviewing legal documentation
- Management of legal due diligence and liaising with external legal counsel as required
- Drafting Standard contracts and specialized contracts for specific activities
- Reviewing and Negotiating contracts to which the company is a party
- Ensuring that all such documents and third party contracts are promptly executed
- Monitoring and reporting on compliance risk
- Preparing legal cases in conjunction with external counsel monitoring progress to ensure prompt resolution of all disputes
- Reporting to the legal Manager and perform all such duties as shall be assigned from time to time
Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor of Laws from recognized University
- Must have been admitted to the roll of advocates and having in force a current practicing certificate
- Should have 2-3 years Experience in a busy corporate law department and/or a busy law firm
- Computer literate.
- Keen to details, hardworking and ability to work unsupervised
- Excellent communication, reporting and presentation skills both internally and externally
- Good time management and ability to meet deadlines
- Diligent worker with high levels of Confidentiality and Integrity
- Ability to work in a team
If you are up to the challenge, meet the above minimum qualifications and experience send your Application letter along with your Current CV as One Word Document, and a daytime telephone contact to;
The Human Resource Manager
P.O Box 46279-00100
Nairobi.
P.O Box 46279-00100
Nairobi.
OR eMail hr.user14@gmail.com
The Subject of your mail should be LEGAL OFFICER
Deadline: 1st October 2014