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Detailed Description
- Represent and dictate the interests of the Company in matters contracts including Commercial, Joint Ventures, Financing, Aircraft Leases, Registration, Procurement/tendering both locally and all outstations.
- Provide solutions and incorporate clauses that give KQ breathing space in commercial contracts.
- Be the central point in company for all litigation matters and manage all legal issues at the Group and country level in liaison with external legal counsel or third parties.
- Manage the process of engaging external counsel, including effective instructions to external counsel and negotiating appropriate fee structures for all legal engagements.
- Review and/or prepare all legal instruments entered into by the company to ensure that the company’s interests are protected.
- Provide advice to all stakeholders on corporate authorities and work closely with the senior management to ensure relevant board and committee approvals are obtained on a timely basis.
- Develop instruments for use, governance related documents, templates that supports operations at Legal.
- Prepare legal and quasi-legal documentation such as proxy forms, powers/delegations of attorney, tender documentation and liaise with the notaries to arrange for documentation to be legalized.
- Assist with filing of documentation in other jurisdictions for updates to the company international locations and subsidiaries, business and trade registrations and license renewals.
- Brief and monitor external counsel to ensure legal representation is effective.
- Ensure disputes are resolved in a manner that safeguards the company’s position.
- Provide general competition law advice to the business and conduct training on competition compliance.
- Managing the company’s intellectual property portfolio in conjunction with external counsel and the marketing team.
- Effective management and development of the direct reports, including individual performance development, objective setting, and performance support, requisite mentorship, and career coaching in relation to the delivery of day-to-day tasks and projects.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in law (LL. B) from a recognized university.
- Diploma in Law (KSL).
- Master’s degree in law (LL.M), Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Certification in Certified Secretary or any other relevant Legal certification or training will be added advantage.
- Minimum of 8 years Post Admission/Qualification experience preferably in litigation or commercial law practice.
- Demonstrable knowledge in aviation laws and regulations.
- Demonstrable knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations.
