Legal Counsel-East Africa

MAIN PURPOSE

To assist the General Counsel to provide Legal services to the East African region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Contracts & Other Legal documents –

Review and draft legal contracts and other legal documents generally

Manage records of contracts & other legal documents deposited with Legal department for safekeeping.

· Litigation Support – 

Unilever representation at court sessions and follow up of External Solicitors to deliver value for legal fees paid

Facilitate appropriate legal documentation & witnesses for the Litigation process

Responsible for Litigation update reports

· Legal Review –

Facilitate the availability of laws and regulations relevant to Company operations 

Research and review laws and regulations regulating the Company

· Rates & Rents –

Manage the Company's lease portfolio

Responsible for Lease Schedule reports

Alert the relevant functions on expiry of leases & facilitate renewal and termination of leases

Facilitate payment of rent and rates 

· Others –

Process annual NBA practice License for the Legal Team

Facilitate Motorisation of documents and Affidavits in 

Court.

Process payments for external legal services

Provide other ad hoc legal services as may be required from time to time.

KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION

· A graduate of Law (LLB) 

· Call to Bar Certificate(BL)

· 5 years post- call experience in Corporate/commercial Law practice or related job experience

· Above average communication skills (oral & written)

· Above average analytical skills

· Good interpersonal skills

· Attention to details

· Above average team skills

· Appetite for learning

· Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
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