Assistant Manager - FMCG / Liquor Industry in Nairobi

Job Title: Assistant Manager – Legal

Reporting To: Regional CEO and will be overseen by the group’s General Counsel.

Type of Hire: Local

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Gross Salary: KES 150,000 – KES 200,000 per month (negotiable)

Job Responsibilities:

Drafting, reviewing and vetting of litigation related documents (plaints, statement of claims, rejoinders, etc.);
Drafting, reviewing and vetting various kinds of commercial contracts, term sheets, etc.;
Drafting, reviewing and vetting various kinds of property contracts, term sheets, etc.;
Exposure to shareholders’ agreements, share purchase agreements, JV agreements and MOUs;
General legal correspondence such as legal notices, demand letters, etc.

Mandatory Requirements:

Minimum Bachelors / Post Graduate in Law;
Minimum experience of 2-3 years preferably with a law firm;
Previous experience in Retail / FMCG an added advantage.
Experience in dealing with matters related to general corporate/commercial laws (company law, property law, contract law, etc.); and
Knowledge / experience in attending court and arbitration hearings.

Preferred Skills:

Experience in liaising with government agencies for obtaining licenses, approvals, etc.;
Excellent communication skills – both verbal and oral (English);
Candidate should have good communication skills in the French language as well;
Strong interpersonal skills and highly presentable with professional demeanor;
Passionate towards work, self-motivated, takes initiative and responsibility; and
Membership with a professional body;

How to Apply:

Genesis Consult observes strict recruitment protocol.

Please submit your application only if you satisfy “Mandatory Requirements”, otherwise your credentials will not be retained for future openings.

Kindly justify your application by stating similar experience at your previous / current job.

Send your CV (in PDF format) titled with your name, to jobs@genesisconsult.

The subject line of the application should read, “Asst. Manager - Legal.”

Please do not call the recruitment firm or its respective client, doing so will forfeit your application.

Deadline:13/05/2013