Basic job summary:

To be responsible for assisting and providing a range of legal support and administration to the Corporate and Legal Affairs office.

Duties & Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the Associate, Corporate and Legal Affairs:

• Draft and review documents such as contracts, MOUs, NDAs and other legal instruments between Strathmore, its affiliates and other parties.
• Assist with the legal department’s filing system and database including updating of the legal digital archiving.
• Attend, conduct and manage required legal litigations matters in respect of the University and its affiliates, alternative dispute resolution and Litigation matters.
• Draft legal opinions, statements of claim, demand letters and responses to various legal issues from external parties as may be required.
• Support and promote compliance of the University and its affiliates with the relevant legislations such as the Universities Act, 2012, Employment Act among others.
• Prepare, draft and review University policies and instruments to ensure compliance with the law, consistency with University policies and procedures and other relevant legislations.
• Provide support in maintaining the accuracy of the University’s legislation, including but not limited to support in drafting of the University’s Statutes, Regulations and Policies.
• Attending meetings and providing secretariat services as may be directed from time to time.
• Timely preparation of correspondence from the University and to third parties.

Minimum Academic Qualifications:

• A Bachelors of Law (LLB) degree;
• Post Graduate Diploma of Law from Kenya School of Law;
• As an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;

Experience:

• Two-years post admission experience in a busy law firm or in-house counselling setting

Competencies and Attributes

• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Excellent Communication Skills (Oral and Written)
• Team Player
• Ability to take instruction and work on own initiative
• Research and Analysis Skills
• Organisational Skills
• Demonstrated ability to weigh legal aspects and situations and provide sound solutions

  Method of Application

  Are you qualified for this position and interested in working with us? We would like to hear from you. Kindly send us a copy of your updated resume and letter of application (ONLY) quoting “Legal Assistant”  on the subject line to [email protected] by 5th  October 2022.