Legal Assistant

Overview

The Star Publications Limited is a publisher of The Star newspaper, a leading daily in Kenya.

Legal Assistant

We are looking for a qualified Legal Assistant. Reporting to the Head of Legal, the Legal Assistant will be responsible for handling legal administrative functions, court-processes, documents and records management.

Responsibilities

Administrative, documents and record management duties

• Perform administrative and clerical duties for the Legal Department
• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations that affect the company and industry at large
• Draft contracts and legal documents
• Compile, proofread and revise drafts of contracts, legal documents and reports.
• Electronic and hard copy record-keeping and filing of contracts and documents.
• Create and organize information, and generate reference tools for easy use by the Legal Department.
• Prepare and format legal and management reports.
• Maintain and update databases and tracking systems for contracts and documents.
• Filing documents at relevant regulatory and industry offices and registries.
• Conducting official searches at all relevant registries.
• Registering and collecting legal documents at relevant registries.
• Conducting legal research and drafting legal opinions
• Respond to all legal department-related queries.
• Corresponding with external counsel

Court-process management duties

• Maintaining case files and records
• Drafting and filing pleadings at court and tribunal registries
• Preparing and dispatching notices, hearings, mentions and drafting decrees and orders for filing and service.
• Handling all court registry duties.
• Holding brief for in-house litigation counsel in court and tribunal matters when required
• Updating company court diaries and in-house case registries daily.
• Handling correspondence and receiving documents and pleadings on behalf of the Legal Department.
• Updating legal statutes of cases daily.
• Conducting legal research and drafting legal opinions for in-house litigation counsel

Additional education

Qualifications & Experience

• Admission to the Bar of Advocates and current practicing certificate
• Degree in Law from a recognized Institution
• A current Court Process Server Certificate
• Diploma in Information Technology or Records Management is an added advantage

Experience

Additional experience

• Two (2) years’ work experience in a busy law firm or in-house legal department

Additional skills

• Emotional intelligence and good relationship-building skills
• Strong team-player
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to pay attention to detail and fast thinker with strong analytical skills
• Demonstrable skills in information handling and data organization
• Strong time-management skills and ability to complete tasks within deadlines
• Resourceful with strong networking and negotiation skills
• Flexible approach to range of work

Terms and conditions

The Star Publications Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will offer a competitive package to the successful candidate. If you match the above qualifications and requirements you may apply on the link www.myjobsinkenya.com so as to reach us on or by 22nd March 2021. Kindly include your daytime telephone number, names, telephone contact and email address of 3 professional referees. Also include your current and expected gross salary. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Disclaimer: The Star Publications Limited does not charge a recruitment fee or work with any persons or agencies which charge a recruitment fee.