Corporate Legal Officer job at APA Life Assurance Company Ltd
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Corporate Legal Officer
2025-06-30T11:19:08+00:00
APA Life Assurance Company Ltd
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FULL_TIME
 
Kenya
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Insurance
Legal
KES
 
MONTH
2025-07-13T17:00:00+00:00
 
Kenya
8

KEY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts including MOUs, service level agreements, leases, conveyancing documents, procurement/tender documentation, marketing, IT/technology (SAAS), vendor/supplier agreements, NDAs, and other commercial contracts.
  • Provide legal advisory and research on a broad range of issues including corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and operational matters.
  • Prepare legal opinions to support internal departments across the Group in decision-making and risk assessment.
  • Receive and respond to legal notices, demand letters, statutory notices, and summons.
  • Handle litigation and legal claims, including subrogation, recovery matters, and third-party claims, and manage reserves.
  • Attend court and represent the company in proceedings where necessary, coordinating with external counsel as needed.
  • Track and manage the Group’s legal diary and ensure court attendance and timely filings.
  • Participate in development and implementation of legal risk mitigation strategies and initiatives.
  • Support the business in negotiating contracts and resolving commercial disputes.
  • Maintain legal registers, update case statuses, and monitor statutory compliance.
  • Provide training to staff on legal awareness, contracting procedures, and compliance topics.
  • Collaborate with the Legal Manager and senior management on legal matters impacting the Group.
  • Participate in CSR, brand-building initiatives, and interdepartmental SLAs as needed.
  • Reduction of legal and contractual risks to the Group through proactive legal support.
  • Timely and accurate legal advisory, contracts review, and claims/litigation management.
  • Any other assigned responsibilities.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law or an equivalent.

JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

  • Teamwork skills
  • Interpersonal and Communication skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Advocate of the High Court of Kenya).
  • Computer literacy.

EXPERIENCE

  • At least 5 years’ relevant experience legal experience in an Insurance company or corporate or law firm environment, with a focus on contracts, legal advisory, and litigation support.
 
 
 
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Vacancy title:
Corporate Legal Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Insurance, Category: Legal]

Jobs at:
APA Life Assurance Company Ltd

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, July 13 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 30 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

KEY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts including MOUs, service level agreements, leases, conveyancing documents, procurement/tender documentation, marketing, IT/technology (SAAS), vendor/supplier agreements, NDAs, and other commercial contracts.
  • Provide legal advisory and research on a broad range of issues including corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and operational matters.
  • Prepare legal opinions to support internal departments across the Group in decision-making and risk assessment.
  • Receive and respond to legal notices, demand letters, statutory notices, and summons.
  • Handle litigation and legal claims, including subrogation, recovery matters, and third-party claims, and manage reserves.
  • Attend court and represent the company in proceedings where necessary, coordinating with external counsel as needed.
  • Track and manage the Group’s legal diary and ensure court attendance and timely filings.
  • Participate in development and implementation of legal risk mitigation strategies and initiatives.
  • Support the business in negotiating contracts and resolving commercial disputes.
  • Maintain legal registers, update case statuses, and monitor statutory compliance.
  • Provide training to staff on legal awareness, contracting procedures, and compliance topics.
  • Collaborate with the Legal Manager and senior management on legal matters impacting the Group.
  • Participate in CSR, brand-building initiatives, and interdepartmental SLAs as needed.
  • Reduction of legal and contractual risks to the Group through proactive legal support.
  • Timely and accurate legal advisory, contracts review, and claims/litigation management.
  • Any other assigned responsibilities.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law or an equivalent.

JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

  • Teamwork skills
  • Interpersonal and Communication skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Advocate of the High Court of Kenya).
  • Computer literacy.

EXPERIENCE

  • At least 5 years’ relevant experience legal experience in an Insurance company or corporate or law firm environment, with a focus on contracts, legal advisory, and litigation support.

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to APA Life Assurance Company Ltd on www.apainsurance.org to apply

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Legal jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Sunday, July 13 2025
Duty Station: Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya
Posted: 30-06-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 30-06-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 30-06-2034
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