Kwale International Sugar Company Legal Officer Job in Kenya

Kwale International Sugar Company: 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 qualified and experienced individuals.

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.

or eMail hr.user14@gmail.com

The Subject of your mail should be LEGAL OFFICER

Deadline: 1st October  2014