Kenya Power Senior Legal Officer Jobs in Kenya

Kenya Power Senior Legal Officer Jobs in Kenya

Reporting to the Principal Legal Officer, in Legal, Regulatory Affairs & Company Secretary Division, the Senior Legal Officer, will be responsible for Legal, Regulatory and Company Secretarial Services and supporting the management on all related legal matters concerning the Company.

The Key Tasks & Duties for the Position Include;

Checking for activities in the legislative environment that have an impact on the Company’s operations.

Preparing and drafting amendments to legislations affecting the Company.

Preparing the Company’s comments and feedback on proposed legislations.

Participate in public forums where legislations affecting the Company are being discussed.

Prepare compliance matrix and risk register for the Company.

Lobby the relevant stakeholders on legislative issues affecting the Company.

Develop the annual compliance work plan that reflects the Company's unique characteristics.

Regularly review the compliance plan in the context of the regulatory changes.

Prepare and present compliance reports to the Board and the management committee.

Liaise with the relevant regulators and government agencies on compliance issues affecting the Company.

Coordinate internal compliance review and monitor activities, including periodic reviews of departments.

Carrying of the negotiations, drafting and reviewing of commercial contracts and ensuring they are duly executed.

Conduct legal research and analysis on various areas of law.

Provide legal advice on commercial and corporate transactions.

Conduct due diligence on conveyancing transactions and prepare /draft leases.

Ensure Company’s transactions comply with corporate laws and regulations.

Evaluate new business partnership with vendors and other entities.

Examine legal issues related to new products and services

Handling litigation and disputes involving

the Company.

Prosecuting and defending legal cases on behalf of the Company.

Monitoring compliance with court procedures and requirements to enhance timely, efficient and effective conclusion of disputes, prosecutions
and disputes.

Liaising with external lawyers on court cases involving the Company.

Provide legal opinions on issues affecting the Company.

Oversee the work of support staff, such as legal assistants, legal clerks and Legal Secretaries to enable efficient delivery of services.

Prepare reports and maintain the records of the Company with respect to the department to enable monitoring and reporting to the management.

Appointment Specification

Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized Institution.

Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate.

Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing

Minimum of eight (8) years post admission experience in a busy law firm or public/commercial entity, three (3) of which should have been at a supervisory level.

Proficiency in computer applications.

How to Apply

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