Legal Assistant Jobs Insurance Company Kenya.

Our client, a leading insurance Institution is seeking applications from qualified, experienced and suitable
candidates for the following post:
Reporting to the Legal Officer, the Legal Assistant’s duties and responsibilities will include:

RESPONSIBILITIES
•Corresponding both in writing and orally with external Advocates, Third party Advocates and Insu-
reds.
•Drafting agreements involving company business and property such as leases, charges.
•Reviewing contracts entered into by the company such as supply agreements, sale and purchase agre-
ement, and partnerships with other entities.
•Reviewing insurance policies that have underlying liability to third parties such as Bonds, Advance
Payment Guarantees.
•Conducting legal research.
•Drafting correspondence as well as legal opinions.
•Identifying breaches of contract and commencing recovery proceedings under the guidance of the
Manager-Legal Affairs.
•Interpretation of legal documents, contracts and or agreements.
•Filing court documents in both the High Courts and Subordinate courts as directed.
•Court attendances and monitoring all pending cases.
•Ensuring corporate compliance with statutory provisions and or regulations.
•Perusing files, obtaining searches and effecting registrations of relevant documents at Companies
Registry, Lands Registry, and KIPO offices.
•Maintaining data of all legal matters including cases refereed to external advocates.
•Any other responsibility that may be assigned to you from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS
•Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
•Bachelor of Laws LLB Degree from a recognized University with at least a 2nd Class Honours (Upper
Division
•A Diploma in Legal Practice from the Kenya School of Law
•2-3 years post qualification experience mainly in handling commercial, conveyancing and civil litiga-
tion
•Must be computer literate
•Able to work under pressure, with minimum supervision, meeting strict deadlines
•Honest, proactive, customer focused, results oriented and team player

How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed
CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a day time phone contact,
email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday 25th March
2011.

Adept Systems
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Web: www.adeptsys.biz

Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications, only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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