Zurit Legal Associate at Cytonn Investments

At Zurit Consulting, we are more than just a wealth management firm — we are partners in prosperity. As a specialized financial empowerment and wealth management company, we are dedicated to helping individuals, corporates, and institutions grow, protect, and sustain their wealth. Through tailored financial literacy programs and strategic investment advisory, we craft personalized solutions that bridge the gap between income and long-term prosperity. Join us and be part of a team that is passionate about empowering confident, informed financial decisions and shaping brighter financial futures.

Cytonn HR has been retained to hire an energetic, passionate, creative and hardworking individual as a Legal Associate for our client Zurit Consulting. The Legal Associate will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive legal support to Zurit Consulting. This position involves a wide range of responsibilities, including drafting and reviewing contracts, litigating matters, coordinating with external counsels, managing documentation, conducting legal researching, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and cross-functional collaboration with internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing Zurit's litigation department
• Advising on all matters regarding Corporate and commercial law; including the interpretation, impact and effect of the relevant laws that govern these areas of business;
• Consulting with clients and opposing counsel
• Developing and maintaining good client relationship, gaining client’s confidence and that of other professionals.
• Designing commercial and legal structures that lead to innovative solutions
• File management and court diary management.
• Handling Company Secretarial roles within Zurit Consulting
• Negotiating, drafting and reviewing legal documents and contracts
• Overseeing the legal budget and structure, including policies, procedures, registers, safes and company documentation
• Negotiating, drafting and reviewing legal documents and contracts.
• Ensuring that legal compliance checks on all facets of Law affecting the business are carried put and updated regularly;
• Attending court, arbitrations, mediations and proceedings before tribunals.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Requirements

• Second Class Degree in Law (LL.B) from a recognized university.
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with not less that one (1) year post admission experience in a busy law firm.
• A Certified Public Secretary, CPS
• Knowledge of relevant practice and understanding in Litigation, Conveyancing, Arbitration and Commercial law, and any other respective laws and regulations.
• Must have attained a B+ and above in O levels/ high school
• Excellent organization, administration, communication, influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to pro-actively and creatively manage potential legal issues
• High level of analytical and problem-solving skills
• A team player willing to lead, collaborate, adapt and work with minimum supervision with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High levels of energy and enthusiasm and ability to multitask and as well work under pressure

Learning Opportunities

• The Legal Associate shall have the opportunity to practice across various areas of law, work in a dynamic legal and management team, manage and lead various transactions, and therefore hone and grow their legal skills in a diverse financial services and real estate company