Legal Counsel (Fixed Term Contract)

Old Mutual Kenya

Old Mutual Kenya is based in Nairobi and is part of a larger group that offers solutions in long-term savings, asset management and investment. We offer solutions to individuals and corporates underpinned by our core values which are: Respect, Integrity, Accountability and Pushing beyond boundaries.

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Legal Counsel (Fixed Term Contract)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • Independently manage litigation and dispute resolution matters, including arbitration support.
  • Coordinate case strategy, documentation, and court processes.
  • Liaise with external counsel and monitor performance and cost efficiency.

Contract negotiation

  • Review all contracts or any other documentation to which the Company has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the executive management’s attention.
  • Prepare, review and modify contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities.
  • Development of standard contract templates
  • Formulate compliance checklists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly and timely.

Policy development and advisory

  • Review and advise the business on the legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
  • Draft and review contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
  • Assist the business in interpreting and applying statutes, agreements, contracts, rules and regulations through legal opinions.
  • Proactively carry out research on emerging legal issues and advise the business on necessary compliance measures to be undertaken.
  • Maintain and update the database on legal opinions issued to the business for reporting to management.

Legal Risk

  • Collaborate with the Head of Legal Services in undertaking legal & governance audits, recommend, monitor and ensure the mitigation of potential risks.
  • Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.
  • Provide legal and risk management advice to the business especially on contract management.
  • Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff.

Governance & Company Secretarial Services

  • Collaborate with the Company Secretary and other stakeholders to ensure compliance to the regulatory landscape of the business and Regulator directives.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly reports to the Head of Legal Services for reporting in executive management meetings, Board meetings and Group meetings.
  • Support the Company Secretary in organizing, preparing agendas for and taking minutes of the board and board committee meetings and annual general meetings (AGMs)
  • Ensure that management meetings are operating within the said governance structure.
  • Support the Company Secretary in regularly reviews terms of reference of board and board committees as well as management committees.
  • Support the Company Secretary in addressing regulatory matters and liaising with the regulators.
  • Maintaining of statutory books, including regulatory filings with the respective regulators.

Method of application

If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,

https://oldmutual.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Old_Mutual_Careers/job/Nairobi/Legal-Counsel--Fixed-Term-Contract-_JR-79524?locationCountry=9e684fd7be1e469d9ee955a4c3b754be&utm_source=Jobinkenya

Deadline 28 May 2026 , 23:59

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