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Legal Assistant

Homes Universal LTD
Legal Services
Nairobi Contract
Real Estate KSh 45,000 – 60,000

Job Summary
To be responsible for monitoring and/or advising on all legal matters, contracts, and agreements.

Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:5 years
Job Description/Requirements
SALARY

KSH: 40,000 – 50,000

JOB DESCRIPTION.

· Ensuring legal compliance in all activities.

· Maintaining a calendar of all legal deadlines and appointments and any other significant legal dates.

· Preparing and negotiating agreements/contracts and tenants’ leases and ensuring their timely renewal.

· Ensuring safe custody of and keeping a register of all company statutory records, contracts and leases.

· Carrying out legal research and preparing legal opinions.

· Communicating with external attorneys to provide legal advice on the issues related to the institution’s obligations, rights, risks and organization privileges if needed.

· Collaborating with the internal departments such as HR, Finance and Marketing etc. to ensure Legal Compliance for the institution’s operations.

· Coordinating with Human Resources, Management Team or external attorneys (if needed) in order to enforce procedures and policies legally.

· Reviewing and vetting demand letters, statutory notices, pleadings, affidavits and other relevant litigation documents.

· Providing guidance on Litigation matters.

· Assist in debt collection, conveyancy and arbitration.

· Conducting legal research and drawing up legal opinions on policy matters relating to the Authority

· Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS.

· Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent qualification.

· Excellent writing skills are mandatory- presentation of previous written work is an added advantage.

· Advocate of the High Court with a valid practicing certificate.
Certificate in computer application skills.

· Demonstrated integrity and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS.

· A minimum of five years of relevant working experience.

· Contract drafting and negotiation, decision making and analytical skills.

· Ability to combine strategic perspective with quick execution.

· Ability to deliver high quality of work consistently.

· Demonstrated track record of creativity, problem solving and follow through.

· Effective stakeholder management skills.

· Excellent communication skills.

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