Kenya Commercial Bank Limited is registered as a non-operating holding company which started operations as a licensed banking institution with effect from January 1, 2016. The holding company oversees KCB Kenya - incorporated with effect from January 1, 2016 - and all KCB's regional units in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia and South Sudan. It als...

Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation and management of contracts including leases and other general commercial law issues.
• Contract Management: drive contract lifecycle from drafting through completion of negotiation process, review and contract execution.
• Product gate process management including participation of tender opening activities, supplier evaluation and business project initiatives.
• Support in contract negotiation and collaborate with business teams on developing effective relationships with contractors and vendors
• Legal opinions and research: opinions/guidance in respect of commercial contracts being negotiated and signed as well as legal and commercial requirements of all product implementation.
• Legal awareness training as appropriate on commercial legal issues
• Probate Administration: oversee administration of probate accounts.

MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The preferred candidate will meet the following minimum criteria:

• Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognized university.
• Diploma in Law and Advocate of the High Court
• Minimum of five (5) years' relevant post admission experience, preferably in the financial services sector, including the below specific areas:
• Legal drafting
• Commercial contracts lifecycle management
• Legal communication and advocacy
• Stakeholder management of diverse calibre
• Legal risk management

• Preparation and management of contracts including leases and other general commercial law issues.
• Contract Management: drive contract lifecycle from drafting through completion of negotiation process, review and contract execution.
• Product gate process management including participation of tender opening activities, supplier evaluation and business project initiatives.
• Support in contract negotiation and collaborate with business teams on developing effective relationships with contractors and vendors
• Legal opinions and research: opinions/guidance in respect of commercial contracts being negotiated and signed as well as legal and commercial requirements of all product implementation.
• Legal awareness training as appropriate on commercial legal issues
• Probate Administration: oversee administration of probate accounts.

• Legal drafting
• Commercial contracts lifecycle management
• Legal communication and advocacy
• Stakeholder management of diverse calibre
• Legal risk management

• Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognized university.
• Diploma in Law and Advocate of the High Court