Senior Legal Counsel-Procurement, Marketing and HR

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with suppliers and vendors, ensuring they follow company policies and Kenyan law.
• Advise on legal risks related to procurement, including liability, delivery obligations, warranties, indemnities, and payment terms.
• Ensure procurement practices comply with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act and internal governance.
• Support supplier prequalification and vendor onboarding with legally compliant procedures.
• Advise on resolving disputes with vendors and contractors through negotiation or contract enforcement.
• Ensure marketing campaigns, promotions, advertising, and property launches comply with relevant laws such as the Competition Act, Kenya Information and Communications Act, and Data Protection Act.
• Review and approve marketing contracts, sponsorships, media partnerships, and public relations agreements.
• Provide legal oversight on the use of consumer data in marketing activities.
• Protect the company's brand and intellectual property rights across all marketing materials and platforms.
• Draft and review employment contracts, HR manuals, workplace policies, and confidentiality agreements.
• Ensure compliance with employment-related laws including the Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, and Occupational Safety and Health Act.
• Advise on employee relations, terminations, disciplinary actions, and dispute resolution.
• Support HR in managing confidential employee information in line with the Data Protection Act.
• Conduct training sessions for managers and staff on labour laws, company policies, and workplace ethics.
• Serve as the legal business partner for procurement, marketing, and HR departments.
• Oversee knowledge management systems to ensure secure data storage, access, and retrieval in the three functions.
• Maintain and update contract templates, risk registers, and compliance frameworks regularly.
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, and external legal counsel on compliance issues.
• Provide legal training and awareness on new regulatory requirements to internal teams.

• Bachelor's degree in law.
• More than 7 years of post-qualification experience as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Possession of a current practising certificate and compliance with professional requirements.
• Experience in corporate and commercial law with exposure to providing legal support across multiple business functions.
• Strong knowledge of the Data Protection Act.
• Familiarity with the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act.
• Understanding of the Competition Act and consumer protection legislation.
• Knowledge of the Kenya Information and Communications Act.
• Awareness of employment and labour laws.
• Understanding of the NGO Coordination Act.
• Familiarity with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, where applicable.
• Proven skills in contract drafting, risk management, and cross-functional legal advisory.
• Mature, pragmatic, and flexible approach to work.
• Ability to work well in a team and independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised and rigorous with good attention to detail.
• Hands-on attitude and readiness to take initiative.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and stay organised in a fast-changing environment.
• Self-motivated with high energy and a strong work ethic.
• Result-oriented and able to work effectively under pressure.

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