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Description;

Britam is a leading diversified financial services group, listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The group has interests across the Eastern and Southern Africa region, with operations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Mozambique and Malawi. The group offers a wide range of financial products and services in Insurance, Asset management, Banking and Property. Our Mission is to provide outstanding financial services to our customers. Our Vision is to be the most trusted financial service partner. We aim to provide our clients, with an unmatched offering, ensuring first class solutions that help secure the future.

Job Purpose

The role holder will be reporting to the Legal Manager, the purpose of this role is to assist the Legal Manager Corporate in the provision of legal support to the retail segment and the effective management of litigation and contractual risks

Key responsibilities

Provide Legal Advisory specific to Real Estate and Conveyancing transactions undertaken by the Company.
Draft contractual documents including Leases for Real Estate transactions by the Company.
Provide Legal Advisory on other requested/assigned matters through the provision of Legal Opinions, Presentations and participation in internal/external meetings.
Provide proactive and/or strategic legal solutions to retail segment problems
Keep abreast on upcoming laws and regulations and advise the business on implications thereof.
Adhere to and Update the Legal Process Manuals.
Draft, Negotiate and Review contracts or any other documentation assigned and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the executive management’s attention
Manage external Advocates handling active briefs through proactive correspondence
Instruct Advocates to take up matters on behalf of the Company
Review advocates legal costs to ensure that the same are within the Advocates Remuneration Order 2014 as well as attempt other cost-saving measures
Prepare and submit status reports within reporting timelines.
Effective Management of disputes through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, case management, review of pleadings, preparation of witnesses and attendance of court hearings
Manage Legal documents and records and facilitate execution of legal documents in line with the Contract Management Policy
Facilitate and participate in training programmes initiated by the Legal Department
Attend and Participate in Departmental and Segment meetings.
Assist in taking minutes as requested from time to time.
Delegated Authority. As per the approved Delegated Authority Matrix
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Key Performance Measures

Compliance with the set Turn Around Times on Legal Advisory and Contract Management
Effective management of disputes
Cost Savings
As per Personal Scorecard

Requirements

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from a recognized University;
Post graduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law
An advocate of the High Court of Kenya holding a valid practicing certificate with at least 4 years post admission experience;
At least 4 years relevant experience in the conveyancing and/or commercial department of a busy law firm or legal corporate environment.
Knowledge and understanding of conveyancing, Real Estate, commercial law and the respective Laws and regulations;

Technical/ Functional competencies