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Title: Legal Officer – Head Office – Nairobi
About Us
Takaful Insurance of Africa Ltd. is a pioneering dynamic Insurance Company introducing a new and exciting ethical perspective to the Insurance market in Kenya and the region. Founded in the year 2008, TIA is the first fully fledged Takaful operator in East and Central Africa. We are founded on ethical principles and justice.
In View of our rapid expansion, TIA is in the process of strengthening its workforce by recruiting, qualified experienced, competent and highly motivated individuals to fill the following positions. Interested applicants are invited to apply. Applicants should quote the position and the location of the job as indicated
Overall Responsibility
Ensure that the company is legally protected and that it adheres to all legal requirements and to carry out board secretarial duties and give legal advice.
Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparing legal documents as required and attend to board secretarial duties
- Participating in handling insurance and legal matters as and when required
- Conducting internal training on legal aspects of the Company
- Preparing legal reports and opinions on matters involving the Company
- Institute legal proceedings to recover debts owed to the Company
- Ensure policies and procedures are followed to avoid litigation against the Company
- Prepare the department’s work plans and budgets,SLAs and ensure targets are achieved
- Attend to lawyers correspondences and attend to any other duties as may be assigned
- Vetting and drawing of contracts, leases, and other legal documents
- Liaising with external lawyers on legal matters for or against the Company
- Representing the Company in legal, civil and criminal court proceedings and ensuring timely gathering of evidence as required
- Participating in review and formulation of legal policies and practices
- Maintaining and filing all court proceedings as per established systems
Academic Qualification
- Bachelor of Law degree
- CPS K-will be an added advantage
- Computer literacy
Experience
- 3 years working experience preferably in insurance
To Apply,
Please e-mail your CVs together with your application to: hr@takafulafrica.com
The deadline for all applications is 14th March 2014 Hard copies can be mailed or delivered to:
The HR Manager,
Takaful Insurance of Africa
P. o. Box 1811, 00100
Upper Hill, Mara road,
CIC Plaza, 3rd Floor
Short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews
