Legal Advisor

Responsibilities

• Provide sound legal advice to the business area on all legal matters that may arise in its operations.
• Stay up to date with all relevant developments in the law in relation to his/her area of practice and employer.
• Provide comments on emerging legislation that impacts business area.
• Review, in consultation with risk teams, business area operational processes in order to ensure that processes do not expose business to undue legal risk.
• Liaise with external attorneys on behalf of the organisation to ensure clear instructions, and deliverables are procured within budget and on time.
• Conduct legal research and proactively advise of legal risks affecting the organisation.
• Develop, implement, and review legal policies and procedures to ensure that they comply with existing legislation.
• Provide legal and advisory support to business and other functional areas.
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations applicable to the business area.
• Give legal opinions or submissions on pertinent issues of importance to the business area.
• Interact with business leaders and stakeholders at all levels, including industry bodies as applicable.
• Draft, review, update and negotiate legal agreements and other legal documentation.
• Identify room for improvement legally sound innovative solutions in relation to all activities within his/her scope of work.
• Identify and communicate current and anticipated legal issues/risks and report same to relevant forums.
• Utilise legal and other technology in the execution of his/her work.
• Monitor compliance with legal and statutory requirements related to legal risks of the organisation
• Qualifications and Experience
• Qualification: A relevant bachelor's degree in law
• Experience: A minimum of 4 - 5 years relevant legal experience
• Strong legal expertise , including the drafting, review and negotiation of contracts and agreements with suppliers.
• Proven ability to draft legal documents, terms and conditions and provide high-quality legal advice.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management and project execution experience, ideally within a Technology environment is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge and practical experience with applicable legislation, including the Electronic Communications Act, Consumer Protection Act, RICA, and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act.
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• Important Closing Date Note
• Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.
• 08/07/26

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Additional Information

Job Description To provide legal solutions to legal and business challenges within a business area, to mitigate legal risks and partner with the business on the implementation of policies to comply with legal and regulatory requirements in relation to business processes. To consult with internal clients to understand business requirements and provide sound legal advice pertaining to the drafting, vetting, review, dissemination and/or negotiation of legal documentation and processes, providing clear legal direction based on sound judgment. Hello, future Legal Advisor Role Purpose To provide legal solutions to legal and business challenges within a business area, to mitigate legal risks and partner with the business on the implementation of policies to comply with legal and regulatory requirements in relation to business processes. To consult with internal clients to understand business requirements and provide sound legal advice pertaining to the drafting, vetting, review, dissemination and/or negotiation of legal documentation and processes, providing clear legal direction based on sound judgment.

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