Job Title: Legal Officer

Industry: IT

Location: Nairobi

Report To: Managing Director

Gross Salary: 80k -100k

Our client in the IT industry is looking to hire a Legal officer who will assist in the effective and efficient management of the Legal affairs of the organization, provision of legal advisory services, and ensure effective management of legal and contractual risks.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing legal contracts, leases, licenses, NDAs, MOUs, and other legal papers of a routine nature to prevent or avert any potential risk to the business;


• On behalf of the behalf of the MD and the company communicate and review legal solutions with various external Advocates.


• Managing contractual arrangements with suppliers and partners;


• Reviewing and formulating legal policies, procedures, and regulations;


• Reviewing recent legislation, court cases, correspondence and publications pointing out matters of note or which necessitate management action;


• Liaising with other departments in managing legal matters;


• Filing of various documents/returns as required under the provisions of the Companies Law.


• Providing legal advice and support for Human Capital and employment matters


• Review and monitor internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements


• Provide guidance to the MD on new and developing corporate governance practices applicable to the company.


• Management of the Company’s litigation file portfolio, co-ordinate and supervising external counsel advice


• Research relevant statutes, rulings, and precedents to be used as a basis for answering requests for legal opinions.


• Providing legal advice and ensuring compliance with legal and statutory requirements.


• Undertaking administration and proper record keeping of departmental records.


• Conducting legal research and preparation of reliable legal opinions as and when required.


• Attend to all legal queries from various departments and other legal task as assigned by the managing director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university.


• A registered member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing.


• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a company secretary /or law firm.


• Initiative and pro-activeness


• Critical Thinking and problem-solving


• Strong management, negotiation, and report-writing skills.


• Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications.


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.


• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.


• Research Skills v Legal Administration Skills, Planning, and organization


• Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, and Dependability.

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, and possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Legal officer) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 5th May 2023