Junior Legal Officer
Full time @Mogo Finance posted 1 week ago in Legal Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
-
Career Level Officer
-
Experience 2 Years
-
Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Description
MAIN TASKS:
- Drawing and vetting of contracts, agreements and other legal documents to ensure compliance.
- Assist in preparation of contract documents, leases and agreements between the office and other stakeholders and monitor legal obligations to ensure compliance.
- Liaising with external lawyers in regards to all cases filed against the company.
- Giving timely updates to management on all legal changes that affect the operations of the company.
- Developing, implementing and reviewing legal policies and procedures to ensure that they are in line with the existing legislation.
- Liaising with relevant departments where legal risks have been identified, to develop mitigating measures and implement appropriate action.
- Monitoring compliance with legal and statutory requirements of the company. vii. Receiving and acting upon court summons, pleadings and demand letters.
- Preparing reports on all legal matters with up to date status and presenting them to management
- Advising the company on all legal matters that may arise in its operations
WHAT YOU NEED
EXPERIENCE:
Education:
- A Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university
- A Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
- Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya; iv. Must have a current Law Practicing Certificate
- Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
Experience:
- At least 1 year post-admission experience as a Legal officer in a busy law firm and 2 years’ experience as a corporate lawyer.

