Legal Assistant

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our team. You will play a vital role in supporting the legal department by conducting legal research, assisting with document drafting and review, and managing legal documents and records.

Legal Research:

• Conduct legal research on various platforms such as kenyalaw.org
• Provide support to the management and legal team in analyzing and interpreting laws, regulations and legal precedents
• Stay informed about new regulations and assist in appraising the team on them

Document drafting:

• Assist in preparation and review of legal documents such as letters, contracts, MOUs, agreements, leases.
• Assist in preparation and review of briefs, memos and other documents for external and internal use.

Legal audit and Reporting;

• Assist in maintaining and reporting of details of departmental costs.
• Assist in preparation of compliance reports.
• Update reports on existing leases and permits and new applications.
• Collaborate and coordinating with other departments on collection of legal contracts, agreements and report on gaps.

Legal audit and Reporting;

• Assist in maintaining and reporting of details of departmental costs.
• Assist in preparation of compliance reports.
• Update reports on existing leases and permits and new applications.
• collaborate and coordinating with other departments on collection of legal contracts, agreements and report on gaps.

Document archive management:

• Manage and assist in filing and maintaining legal documents including contracts, agreements, legal correspondence using various web-based tools
• Monitor expiration of leases, contracts
• Handle large volumes of digital and paper records and keeping them organized.

Administrative support:

• Provide administrative support to management including following up on permits and licenses, immigration applications, handling correspondence.
• Handle Day to day employee inquiries and concerns related to corporate matters
• Prepare of creative team presentations for different projects and internal presentations

Skills and qualifications:

• Diploma in Legal Studies/paralegal
• Previous experience in legal assistant roles is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of legal procedures and regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Skilled multi-tasker that can accomplish range of projects on schedule.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong time management and prioritization abilities.
• Go-getter who wants to get things done, results-oriented, able to follow projects through to final completion.