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By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Banking
Description:
Equity Bank Limited (The "Bankโ) is incorporated, registered under the Kenyan Companies Act Cap 486 and domiciled in Kenya. The address of the Bankโs registered office is 9th Floor, Equity Centre, P.O. Box 75104 - 00200 Nairobi. The Bank is licensed under the Kenya Banking Act (Chapterย 488), and continues to offer retail banking, microfinance and related services. The Bank has subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda and Tanzania. Its shares are listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and Uganda Securities Exchange. Equity Bank was founded as Equity Building Society (EBS) in October 1984 and was originally a provider of mortgage financing for the majority of customers who fell into the low income population. The societyโs logo, a modest house with a brown roof, resonates with its target market and their determination to make small but steady gains toward a better life, seeking security and advancement of their dreams. The vast majority of Africans have historically been excluded from access to fin
Job Description
- The role serves as a primary technology engagements legal advisor to Equity Group Holdings Plc and its technology subsidiaries. Reports to the Group Head of Legal-Commercial.
- You are expected to oversee any technology contracts commercial negotiation including drafting, regulatory and operational support to subsidiaries on legal issues within a matrix reporting framework. You will also be expected to work closely with other members of the Group Legal Function to provide general legal guidance and advice to the organisation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Managing, drafting, negotiating, and reviewing various commercial contracts related to technology services provided both internally and from external vendors.
- Providing legal advisory, support, and opinions to the technology team.
- Reviewing various internal policies and procedures, regulations, and other legal documents.
- Providing legal strategy in response to any claims, disputes and active or threatened litigation.
- Advising the business on any new or proposed laws, regulations, policies, and relevant trends affecting the organisation in the technology space.
- Keeping a record of all legal documents for the company
- Providing advisory services on any strategic transactions that the organisation may undertake including mergers and acquisitions.
- Communicating with and managing external parties including vendors, regulators, external counsel, clients, stakeholders etc as and when required.
- Anticipating issues and evaluating risks and opportunities for the organisation in the evolving business environment.
- Preserving and maintaining accurate and systemised legal records
- Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor of Laws Degree from any recognised University
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
- 8-10 years legal experience, at least five (5) of which should be post qualification in a large technology focused law firm or Technology organisation.
- Qualified as an Advocate in Kenya
- A Masters degree will be an added advantage.
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
