Stima Sacco Legal Services Manager Job

Stima Sacco Legal Services Manager Job

Stima Sacco is seeking to recruit a dynamic, innovative, energetic, self-motivated and experienced person to fill the following position at the Head Office:
Manager Legal Services
1 Position

Job Summary: Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and working closely with respective business heads, the Manager, Legal Services shall head the Legal Department and shall handle all legal and contractual matters of the Society and will be responsible for the supervision of the department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the Legal Department and implement strategies to safeguard the Society interests.
• Participate in negotiating, drawing, reviewing and vetting of contracts, leases and other legal instruments / documentation to assist and support various business transactions and activities.
• Provide legal protection and risk management advice to the management especially on contract management and other activities that have a bearing on legal matters.
• Interpret legal texts for the Society and assist management in interpreting and applying statutes, rules and regulations to ensure compliance of the Society.
• Participate in preparing and or represent the Society in judicial proceedings regarding enforcement of laws, rules and regulations to protect the interests of the Society.
• Providing secretarial duties to the Board of Directors.
• Provide legal opinions/advice on legal implications on internal policies, procedures and other business matters affecting the Society.
• Maintain legal database of the Society including recording information on on-going cases for the Society, monitoring of the cases and liaising with the advocates and the business to ensure successful completion of matters.
• Review of legal forms and filling requirements of SASRA and other regulatory authorities.
• Provide support in planning and coordinating the annual general meeting (AGM) and special meetings of the Society.
• Coordinate preparation of monthly/quarterly reports and responsible for performance of staff in the legal department.
• Provide advice on all aspects of Corporate Governance.

Key Qualifications

• Holder of LLB degree from a recognised University.
• Masters and Post graduate qualifications will be an added advantage.
• Certified Public Secretary (CPS) (K) will be an added advantage.
• Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya in good standing.
• Minimum Five (5) years’ experience in providing legal services in a commercial environment, of which three (3) should have been at a level of management.
• Experience/exposure in handling Board affairs as a Secretary in Board meetings.
• Excellent knowledge of corporate operations, corporate law, law of contracts, labour laws and regulatory law.

Competence and Personal Attributes

• Good understanding of the Society business
• String leadership and managerial skills with good planning and organisational skills;
• Strong communication, analysis writing and presentation skills in both English and Kiswahili
• Attention to details
• Drive for results and achievement
• Proficiency in computer applications

How to Apply

Qualified applicants should send their Application Letter and Detailed CVs to mayjobs@stima-sacco.com by 22nd May 2015 indicating the position applied for as the subject line.

Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.