National Oil Corporation of Kenya Senior Legal Officer Jobs

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Legal Services, the ideal candidate is to assist in managing the legal function of the organisation in enhancing governance, in ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance within the organisation and in providing regulatory/legislative guidance as may be required.

Key Responsibilities

Participating in providing well researched legal advice and interpretation of various legal matters;

Ensuring compliance with laws, rules and regulations in the Organisation;

Handling the registration of the organisation’s intellectual property rights for its products and
services;

Participating in handling litigation and disputes involving the Company and liaising with the
Company’s external lawyers on matters they are handling on behalf of the Company;

Preparing, vetting and negotiating official legal documents to protect the interests of the Company;

Supporting the review and drafting of contract agreements and ensuring that they are in compliance
with all statutory and regulatory requirements;

Conducting searches on titles, drafting transfer documents and ensuring timely registration of the
same;

Conducting legal due diligence on all the customers, contractors, suppliers etc. before they enter into any dealings with the Company;

Reviewing and providing advice on legal risk;

Participating in reviewing and advising management on legal implications concerning internal policies and procedures; and

Any other duty that may be assigned.

Profile

Academic Qualification

A Bachelor’s Degree in Degree in Law (LLB);

Professional Qualification

Post graduate diploma in Law;

Experience

At least 5 years’ legal experience in a busy environment;

Superior verbal, written and communication skills;

Strong research and analytical skills;

Well-developed negotiation skills;

Strong interpersonal skills; and

Good organizing and coordinating skills;

Candidates will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity, and are thus required to submit clearance certificates from the following institutions together with the job application:

Kenya Revenue Authority (Tax Compliance Certificate)

Higher Education Loans Board

Ethics & Anti - Corruption Commission

Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate of Good Conduct)

Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

Evidence of on-going clearance is admissible subject to satisfactory results (presentation of a
clearance certificate from the above institutions) before the selection process.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; National Oil Corporation of Kenya Senior Legal Officer Jobs

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