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