Legal Assistant at Christ Is the Answer Ministries

CITAM seeks to recruit a born-again Christian who is experienced and self-motivated to fill the position of a Legal Assistant, to support our Legal Audit, Compliance, and Risk functions, and to play a key role in the establishment and management of CITAM Foundation. The role also includes providing support in Conveyancing, Intellectual Property (IP), and Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) legal matters. Their responsibility will be to provide comprehensive legal support to ensure that CITAM operates in compliance with all applicable laws in all its spheres of influence.

The position reports to the in-house Legal Counsel. 

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES

• Assist in legal audit and compliance reviews, policy checks, and risk assessments
• Maintain up-to-date compliance registers and assist in regulatory reporting
• Drafting, and reviewing, legal documents including contracts, Agreements, MOUs, and policies.    
• Support the structuring, registration, and operational set-up of the Foundation
• Conduct thorough legal research, analyse findings, and provide well-informed opinions on complex legal issues for informed decision-making.
• Support conveyancing processes: due diligence, drafting agreements, registration follow-up, maintain an inventory of land/property records and coordinate with external counsel and registries
• Assist with protection and enforcement of the organization’s Intellectual Property rights, conduct research and provide support in IP registration, renewals, and licensing
• Provide basic legal support on TMT matters including data protection, digital platforms, and content licensing
• Coordinate and collaborate effectively with leadership and internal units in CITAM including with ICT, Communications, and Media teams on TMT-related legal matters

Requirements

Requirements and Qualifications

• Must be a born-again, mature Christian who conforms to the CITAM statement of faith.
• Minimum Bachelor of Laws Degree from a reputable and recognized university.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant legal experience.
• Working knowledge of non-profit, compliance, conveyancing, IP, and TMT law is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication, organization, IT and research skills.
• Must be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with good standing.