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As a Legal Fellow at Roots Africa, you will join our legal team in a developmental role focusing on supporting diaspora real estate investments across Africa. This 12-month fellowship is designed for early-career legal professionals passionate about real estate law and African development. You will gain hands-on experience in cross-border property transactions while supporting our mission to make African real estate investment accessible to the diaspora community.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Legal Research: Conduct comprehensive research on real estate laws, regulations, and property rights across various African jurisdictions.
• Transaction Support: Assist senior legal team members with property transaction documentation, including drafting and reviewing basic legal documents.
• Due Diligence Assistance: Support the due diligence process by gathering and organizing property documentation, title information, and compliance requirements.
• Documentation Management: Help maintain organized legal files and property transaction records.
• Client Communication: Prepare informational materials on legal aspects of property investment for clients and assist with responding to basic legal inquiries.
• Regulatory Monitoring: Track changes in real estate laws and foreign investment regulations across target African countries.
• Legal Writing: Draft legal memoranda, research summaries, and contribution to client advisories on property investment matters.
• Knowledge Development: Create internal reference materials on jurisdiction-specific real estate laws and procedures.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline legal documentation and transaction processes.
• Learning and Development: Participate in mentorship sessions, training workshops, and professional development activities to build expertise in African real estate law.
• Any other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Recent law graduate or less than one year of post-qualification experience preferably in the real estate industry.
• Law degree from an accredited institution with coursework or demonstrated interest in property law, international law, or investment law.
• Post graduate diploma from Kenya School of Law
• Strong academic record and research capabilities.
• Basic understanding of real estate transactions and property rights concepts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.
• Proficiency with legal research tools and basic document management systems.
• Genuine passion for real estate investment and African development.
• Interest in the unique challenges and opportunities facing diaspora investors.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced, cross-cultural environment.

As a Legal Associate at Roots Africa, you will play a critical role in our mission to facilitate secure real estate investments for Africans in the diaspora. You will provide comprehensive legal support for property transactions, ensuring compliance with local and international real estate laws and regulations. You will help our clients navigate the complexities of cross-border real estate investments with confidence and peace of mind.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Real Estate Transaction Support: Provide end-to-end legal support for property acquisitions, sales, and transfers across multiple African jurisdictions.
• Document Preparation and Review: Draft, review, and analyze property transaction documents, including purchase agreements, lease contracts, and title deeds.
• Due Diligence: Conduct thorough legal due diligence on properties, including title searches, encumbrance verification, and regulatory compliance checks.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all transactions comply with local real estate laws, tax regulations, and foreign investment requirements in various African countries.
• Client Advisory: Provide clear legal advice to clients regarding property rights, ownership structures, and investment risks in different African jurisdictions.
• Risk Management: Identify potential legal risks in property transactions and develop mitigation strategies to protect client interests.
• Cross-Border Expertise: Navigate the complexities of international property investments, including currency regulations and repatriation of funds.
• Documentation Management: Maintain accurate and comprehensive legal documentation for all property transactions.
• Legal Research: Stay updated on real estate laws and regulations across multiple African jurisdictions to provide accurate and current legal guidance.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with local counsel, government officials, and real estate professionals to facilitate smooth property transactions.
• Legal Consulting: Support our premium members in the community with consulting services on a need basis and ensure their satisfaction.
• Any other tasks that may be assigned to you from time to time.

Qualifications

• Law degree from an accredited institution with a strong academic record.
• Minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience in real estate law or related practice.
• Demonstrated experience in real estate transactions, property law, and cross-border investments.
• Strong understanding of land tenure systems and property rights across multiple African countries.
• Excellent analytical, research, and writing skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to clients.
• Proficiency in legal research tools and property documentation systems.
• Familiarity with international investment regulations affecting real estate transactions.
• Passion for real estate investment and genuine interest in empowering the African diaspora.
• Cultural sensitivity and understanding of the unique needs of diaspora investors.

Job Purpose Statement

The Legal Counsel is responsible for managing the full spectrum of the Bank’s Banking business from lending, securities, contracting and projects, litigation and recoveries. 

The role’s principal goal will be to offer practical legal support to the business units through balanced business-oriented legal advice that will guarantee that all our banking transactions and decisions comply with established laws and regulations in line with the legal risk policy and related contractual, litigation, recovery and securities perfection procedures & processes

Key Accountabilities (Duties and Responsibilities)

• Contract and Customer Documentation Administration and Advisory & Management (15%)    
• Provide concise and practical legal solutions in handling  contracts and customer documentation in line with the business needs; 
• Ensure that all contracts and customer documentation are in compliance with the legal policy and other internal policies, statutory regulations and generate;  
• Ensure attendance, engagement and participation in contract and customer documentation negotiations on engagements/transactions that the business are getting involved in by self and direct reports; 
• Supervise and ensure that all contractual and customer documentation is practical and contains all key clauses that protect the interests of the business and concise and quality templates of contracts for use by the business and support functions that also enhances excellent relationships with stakeholders; 
• Propose new and innovative ideas that ensure that contract management and the quality of the contracts entered into by the banking units are of the highest standards; 
• Ensure personnel are properly trained and educated on all existing/new regulations, policies and procedures, product information, in order to perform their responsibilities accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner; and
• Ensure an up to date register of all contracts is maintained and regularly updated. Ensure effective and efficient custody and retrieval of contracts.
• Closure on audit issues raised with respect to contracts and customer documentation by ensuring a satisfactory “met” ratings for audit matters raised and providing specific timelines for closure of audit issues (the timelines should not exceed two weeks).Securities (Perfection and Review) & Credit Approvals Support Management (20%)    
• Manage the legal securities docket in line with the security perfection and review procedure from the credit approval requests and advice; 
• Manage the legal advice provided for drafting of securities and allocation for security perfection reports;  
• Manage the preparation of relevant opinions on security perfection and discuss any opinions with the business team; 
• Manage the security review process of previously registered securities, ensure reports are shared on time to the management and board committees, share any gaps for improvement in the securitization process. 
• Closure on audit issues raised with respect to Securities (Perfection and Review) by ensuring a satisfactory “met” ratings for audit matters raised and providing specific timelines for closure of audit issues (the timelines should not exceed two weeks). Litigation, Recoveries and Legal Queries (25%)    
• Ensuring compliance with the policy (ies) relating to to litigation and legal queries management. 
• Handle the litigation and threatened litigation and ensure reduction of legal exposure through adverse judgements;
• Ensuring successful negotiation of matters out of court to ensure that the costs to the Bank are minimized by avoiding expensive litigation.
• Keeping abreast with and proactively acting on market developments that may adversely affect the banks success to recover loans.
• Project relevant trends that affect the collectibles in the recoveries portfolio and isolate potential problem areas.
• Ensuring that all reports are provided in time within allowable time frames for Board and Management committees; and
• Closure on audit issues raised with respect to recoveries, litigation and queries by ensuring a satisfactory “met” ratings for audit matters raised and providing specific timelines for closure of audit issues (the timelines should not exceed two weeks).

Job Specifications

Academic:

• Bachelor’s Degree Law (LLB)
• Master of Laws (LLM) (Desired but not mandatory)

Professional:

• Admission as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya (minimum 5 - 7 years post admission)
• A Masters degree in combination with an aggregate of five to seven (7) years of qualifying work experience will be an added advantage)

Desired work experience:

A minimum of 5 - 7 years’ experience in the legal department of a busy organization, financial institution or law firm, with sound exposure to:

• Contract and customer documentation drafting
• Development of sound legal advisory and sound general advise
• Credit or lending
• Recoveries litigation
• Perfection of securities

Duties and Responsibilities

The County Solicitor shall be the principal assistant of the County Attorney in the execution of the functions of the County Attorney who is the head of the county legal department and will be responsible for advising departments and agencies of the County Government on legislative and other legal related matters. Specifically, the County Solicitor will be required to undertake the following:–

• Organize, coordinate and manage administrative and legal functions of the Office;
• Conduct or assign and supervise all cases, including appeals or petitions on behalf of the County Attorney;
• Advise the County Government on all matters relating to the Constitution, National Legislations, County Legislations, international law, human rights, consumer protection and legal aid;
• Liaison between the County Government, other county governments and the National Government on legal matters;
• Custodian of County Public Seal, contracts and other legal instruments of the county;
• Shall, on the instructions of the county government, represent the county executive in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the county executive is a party, other than criminal proceedings;
• Shall advise departments in the county executive on legislative and other legal matters;
• Shall negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf of the county executive and its agencies;
• Shall be responsible for the revision of county laws;
• Shall perform any other function as may be necessary for the effective discharge of the duties and the exercise of the powers of the county attorney;
• In consultation with County Public Service Board, be responsible for the supervision of the County Counsel and other members of staff of the Office;
• In the performance of the functions and exercise of the power under the office of the County Attorney, the County Solicitor will be responsible for formulating and ensuring implementation of the development of strategies for County Government legal services;
• Ensure amendments where necessary of County laws;
• Represent the County Government in Court, Tribunals, Commission of inquiry and any other legal proceedings which the County is a party or has interest, other than criminal proceedings and perform any other function conferred on in by law;
• Perform the duties of the Accounting Officer in the office of the County Attorney;
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned by the County Attorney;

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized University;
• A master’s Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage;
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of not less than five (5) years post-administrative experience with a current practicing certificate;
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies recognized by the Council of Legal Education;
• Must satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
• Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from Kenya School of Government is and added advantage.
• Knowledge in records of relevant laws and professional standards;
• Undertaking legal research and provide sound advisory briefs on legal matters to the County Government;

 Job Purpose

• The job holder will be responsible for ensuring that the Authority’s interests are protected through effective preparation and management of contracts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Drawing up contracts relating to the Authority’s business transactions to ensure that the Authority’s interests are protected and obligations met;
• Undertaking contract administration to ensure that the contract agreements are complied with;
• Providing legal advice on building and construction contracts to ensure that the necessary obligations/ interests are captured to avoid future litigation;
• Participating in contractual negotiations between KAA and other organizations;
• Gathering evidence in cases involving the Authority to establish and verify basis for legal proceedings in order to formulate legal defense or to initiate legal action;
• Conducting legal research, developing concept papers, preparing legal briefs and opinions as well as developing effective defense strategies, arguments and testimony in preparation for legal proceedings;
• Handling dispute resolution matters and liaising with external counsel for effective and expeditious resolution;
• Advising the Authority on industrial relations matters to ensure compliance with the law;
• Monitoring the Authority’s compliance to statutes, international conventions and regulations to ensure smooth flow of operations;
• Vetting, drawing up and advising on all agreements and concessions to ensure that obligations of the Authority as stipulated in these agreements are implemented;
• Ensuring that the Authority’s interests are fully safeguarded by vetting and advising on letters of offer, licenses and leases entered into by the Authority;
• Ensuring that land titles for all Authority’s properties are obtained, registered and kept in safe custody for record purposes;
• Resolving land issues that arise with regard to land ownership dispute between the Authority and third parties; and
• Undertaking legal audit of all leases, licenses and concessions to ensure that risk exposure is eliminated.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Laws from a recognized institution of higher learning
• Master of Laws from a recognized institution is desirable
• A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must be in a supervisory position
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Certified Public Secretary, Kenya (CPSK) and a Member of Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK)
• Member of Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and in good standing
• Valid LSK Practicing Certificate
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
• Proficiency in computer applications

Skills and Competencies

• Teamwork, good communication, interpersonal, supervisory and analytical skills.

Overall Purpose of the Job

To offer institutional support under the direct supervision of the Chief Legal Officer. The Legal Officer will assist the Chief Legal Officer in undertaking all responsibilities associated with the Legal Unit such as provision of legal advice to the Centre’s management on all matters pertaining to the institution’s operations, human resource, assets, rights and obligations.

Specific Duties

• Prepare or assist in the preparation of legal opinions/advice on a wide range of both local and international public or private law issues, decisions involving, inter alia, privileges and immunities, litigation, Arbitration, interpretation of different laws and policies of the organization.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of institutional guidelines, policies, and procedures and legal documents such as project and collaborative agreements, material transfer agreements, non-disclosure agreements, licensing agreements, memorandum and letters of agreement and Memorandum of Understanding and other contracts with governments, NGOs and other public and private entities.
• Assist and undertake negotiations and settlement of claims and disputes.
• Organize, file and maintain all legal documents, memos, records, correspondence, and reports often confidential in nature.
• Track and organize patents, trademarks and contracts and ensure compliance with regulatory and employment matters.
• Maintain legal documents and contracts database.
• Assist the Chief Legal Officer in coordinating and scheduling a wide variety of meetings and on-site/off-site Board meetings.
• Assist in making travel arrangements, arrange for conference sites/rooms, calendar management, arrange and ensure proper filing of board packs and offer the necessary support to the Centre’s Governing Council.
• Assist in coordination of land cases, arbitration and litigation claims before arbitral and other tribunals handled by external advocates or administrative proceedings, including disciplinary cases and real estate issues.
• Track the status and calendar deadlines for Arbitration and litigation matters.
• Interface with other departments and communicate and coordinate with officers both internally and externally, in a professional and positive manner.
• Respond to legal issues raised by various units and work with the Chief Legal Officer and other department members.
• Conduct or assist in conducting extensive legal research and analysis and preparing legal documents briefs, reports and correspondence and undertake basic or extensive reviews of legal documents, instruments, or other material, identifying important issues, similarities, and inconsistencies.
• Assist in the development and implementation of strategies aimed at providing an enabling legal framework that preserves the integrity of the Organization while ensuring compliance to statutory requirements in all Organizations’ transactions.
• Assist in managing and safeguarding the Centre’s Intellectual Property Rights, and real estate and Land holdings.
• Provide or assist in providing legal advice on human resources matters; review administrative matters and perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized university.
• A Post-graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
• At least 4 years’ experience post admission to the Bar experience of progressively responsible experience in law, including legal analysis, research, and writing.
• Admitted to practice as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate.
• Knowledge of the Laws of Kenya and the practice of international laws.
• Knowledge of the laws and regulations pertinent to intergovernmental organisations.
• Knowledge of legal drafting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of legal research skills and techniques.
• Knowledge of court procedures and practices and of rules of evidence.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.