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- Nairobi, Kenya
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Key Responsibilities
Provide practical legal advice to management on corporate, commercial, regulatory, employment, contractual, and operational matters.
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial, operational, procurement, service, and other business contracts.
Advise on contractual risks, claims, liabilities, variations, renewals, terminations, and dispute resolution.
Manage litigation, claims, disputes, and arbitration matters, including coordination of external advocates.
Act as Company Secretary, supporting Board and shareholder meetings, resolutions, minutes, statutory registers, filings, and corporate records.
Advise the Board and management on corporate governance, directors’ duties, company law, and statutory obligations.
Monitor legal and regulatory compliance, including licences, permits, statutory obligations, and regulatory requirements.
Provide legal support to upstream oil & gas activities, JVs, JOAs, oilfield services, and waste management operations.
Support subsidiaries, SPVs, JVs, and related entities on corporate, contractual, and regulatory matters.
Manage relationships with external legal advisers and monitor legal matters and external legal costs.
Identify and advise management on key legal, contractual, regulatory, and compliance risks.
Develop and maintain legal templates, policies, procedures, and appropriate legal records.
Required Qualifications & Experience
LLB degree and Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
Current membership of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK).
Qualified Company Secretary and/or member of the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS).
Must have a minimum of 7 years’ post-qualification experience in renewable energy, oil & gas, petroleum, waste management, or another regulated sector
Strong experience in commercial contracts, litigation, corporate governance, company secretarial work, and regulatory compliance.
Experience supporting subsidiaries, SPVs, JVs, or corporate transactions.
Exposure to upstream oil & gas operations is an added advantage.
Strong commercial judgement, negotiation, legal drafting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently and provide practical, business-focused legal solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Minimum qualifications
BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate
How to apply
Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.
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