Group Legal Officer

Role Overview

This position sits at the intersection of corporate law and governance, offering a dual mandate: safeguard the organisation’s legal position across its commercial dealings while fulfilling statutory company secretarial duties. Day to day, you will draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts, advise internal teams on employment and regulatory compliance, and ensure board-level processes run with full legal and ethical integrity. Your work directly protects the group from legal exposure and reinforces its reputation with regulators, partners, and the board.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts spanning service level agreements, maintenance and project contracts, partnership and subcontractor arrangements, employment agreements, and ICT-related contracts, ensuring each aligns with group policy and limits legal risk.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including tracking renewals, monitoring compliance with agreed terms, and flagging potential breaches or expirations before they become issues.
• Lead the preparation, negotiation, and registration of leases for new premises, coordinating with landlords and conveyancers to finalise documentation.
• Provide pragmatic legal advice to leadership and operational teams on labour law compliance, disciplinary processes, and emerging employer-employee issues.
• Oversee statutory filing schedules, including annual returns, and ensure the organisation meets all obligations imposed by company law and governance codes.
• Administer board procedures, from director appointments to the accurate recording and maintenance of minutes, official registers, and minute books.
• Support corporate strategy implementation by advising on governance frameworks, business ethics, and internal policy alignment.
• Coordinate annual governance audits with accredited external professionals, present findings to the board, and ensure recommended actions are formally considered and tracked.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B) from a recognised university, with admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a valid practising certificate.
• Registration as a Certified Public Secretary (Kenya) — CPS(K) — with a thorough working knowledge of the Companies Act and corporate governance practice.
• At least five years of post-admission legal experience, including three years within a corporate legal environment handling commercial and governance matters.
• Demonstrated experience acting as company secretary, including direct liaison with regulators, external auditors, and company lawyers.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to distil complex legal issues into clear guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and professional integrity, especially when managing confidential board matters and statutory records.

What We Offer / Why Join

This is a hands-on role where your legal expertise and governance oversight become central to the group’s strategic decisions. You will work directly with senior leadership and the board, gaining exposure across commercial, employment, property, and ICT legal domains—making it an ideal fit for a seasoned professional seeking variety and real influence.