In-House Legal Counsel & Company Secretary – Nairobi, Kenya

• Provide legal advice on corporate, commercial, regulatory, employment, contractual, and operational matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various business contracts including commercial, operational, procurement, and service agreements.
• Advise on contractual risks, claims, liabilities, variations, renewals, terminations, and dispute resolution.
• Manage litigation, claims, disputes, and arbitration, coordinating with external advocates.
• Act as Company Secretary by supporting Board and shareholder meetings, handling resolutions, minutes, statutory registers, filings, and corporate records.
• Advise the Board and management on corporate governance, directors' duties, company law, and statutory obligations.
• Monitor legal and regulatory compliance including licences, permits, statutory obligations, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide legal support to upstream oil & gas activities, joint ventures, oilfield services, waste management operations, subsidiaries, SPVs, and related entities.
• Manage relationships with external legal advisers and oversee legal matters and costs.
• Identify and advise on key legal, contractual, regulatory, and compliance risks.
• Develop and maintain legal templates, policies, procedures, and legal records.

• Hold an LLB degree and be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Be a current member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK).
• Be a qualified Company Secretary and/or a member of the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS).
• Have at least 7 years post-qualification experience in renewable energy, oil & gas, petroleum, waste management, or another regulated sector.
• Have strong experience in commercial contracts, litigation, corporate governance, company secretarial work, and regulatory compliance.
• Have experience supporting subsidiaries, SPVs, joint ventures, or corporate transactions.
• Exposure to upstream oil & gas operations is preferred.
• Possess strong commercial judgement, negotiation, legal drafting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Be able to work independently and provide practical, business-focused legal solutions in a fast-paced environment.

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