Wananchi is the leading business providing affordable entertainment and connectivity for the rapidly growing middle class in East Africa.
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Legal Officer
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND , Diploma
- Experience3 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldLaw / Legal 
- The Legal Officer will work with Wananchi Legal & Regulatory Affairs Department, including but not limited to supporting all entities within Wananchi Group (“Wananchi Portfolio”) in various jurisdictions.
Key Responsibilities
- Drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial and technical contracts, leases and any other form of agreements;
- Litigation management: assist in management of litigation portfolio, preparing witnesses and liaising with external counsel;
- Attend to debt collection internally and externally in liaison with credit control and external legal counsel;
- Prepare legal opinions and advisories on advancements in laws and regulations that impact Wananchi operations;
- Attend disciplinary proceedings and advise on labor related matters.
- Maintain an up-to-date efficient filing system and central custody of all commercial agreements, leases, licenses & permits;
- Protection of brand equity through registration of trademarks and service marks
- Assist in managing data privacy program and ensuring the compliance with evolving data privacy laws
- Support in regulatory, and compliance roles, as maybe assigned from time to time.
- Assist the Director- Legal& Regulatory and undertake other duties as maybe assigned from time to time;
Academic Qualifications:
- A degree in Law (LLB), LLM will be an added advantage;
- Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law
- Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
- Member -Law Society of Kenya Professional,
Experience and Skills
- Minimum of 3 years working experience;
- Experience in drafting, preparing and negotiating commercial contracts ;
- Good grasp of application of law in a business environment;
- Experience in Telecoms/ICT industry as well as cross-border transactions, will be an added advantage;
- Ability to multitask and deliver on assigned tasks.
- Ability to interact and collaborate with various and dynamic teams
Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to Wananchi Group on www.linkedin.com to apply
