Legal Officer at Nzoia Water Services Company Limited

NZOWASCO/MD/9/2020/2: LEGAL OFFICER

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Legal officer shall perform the following responsibilities;-

• Responsible for all matters relating to conveyance and litigation of the company.
• Drafting of agreements, contracts, leases and maintaining records of such transactions
• Liasing with external legal advocates on legal matters affecting the company
• Verifying all contracts agreements, agreements, leases in which the company enters into to ensure compliance
• Representing the company in legal issues
• Instituting legal procedures in debt collection
• Continuously review the laws as they come to ensure that the new compliance issues are captured and complied with.
• Monitor contractual compliance by the third Parties with whom the Company has contractual relationship.
• Ensure the maintenance and update the laws of Kenya, regulations, ordinances, policy manuals and distribute all supplements to designated recipients.
• Reviewing the Company’s Policies and Procedures, Standard Documentation including Contract, HR and Procurement forms to ensure that conform to the various legal and regulatory
• Assisting in drafting board papers relating to legal issues

Minimum Qualification and Experience

• Degree in Law from recognized university
• Post graduate diploma from the Kenya School of law
• Two years experience at a corporate level shall be an added advantage
• Be a member of an Institute of certified public secretary (ICPS)