Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services.It is the only hospital in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA, the University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 50 years.
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi invites applications for the position of Legal Officer.
The Legal Officer will be responsible for advising and obtaining advise on legal matters affecting the operations of the Institution and associated entities as well as providing innovative and practical support to diverse operational requirement.
She/he will be responsible for the preparation and finalisation of key legal documents and ensure statutory compliance.
Key responsibilities
Review and finalise key legal documents including leases, various contracts, licenses, for the institutions operations and related commercial contracts /correspondence and provide advise thereon to senior leadership team
Ensure compliance with statutory requirements on registration, licensing, insurance and maintain appropriate registers
Provide legal advice and respond to queries on a diverse range of issues affecting the institution
Liaison with external legal firms including supervising and handling litigation matters relating to the institution
Supervise and handle litigation related to the Institution including receipt of court summons, orders or other processRequirements:
Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree and be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate.
10 years post admission experience with demonstrable capacity in conveyancing, commercial law , labor law and litigation practice
Possession of a Masters in Law (LLM) degree is an advantage.
The ideal candidate should have ability to deliver under strict deadlines, be a team player and possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.To Apply:
Applicants meeting the above requirements should forward their detailed resume including certificates and testimonials, names and addresses of at least three referees familiar with their recent work, to the
Recruitment Manager,
Aga Khan University Hospital,
PO Box 30270 00100
Nairobi.
Email hr.recruitment@aku.edu
by 20th February, 2015.
For more details please visit www.aku.edu
