Legal Counsel

ABOUT THE COMPANY A leading wildlife conservancy that works to conserve wildlife, provides a sanctuary for great apes and to generate income through wildlife tourism and complementary enterprises for re-investment in conservation and community development JOB SUMMARY The Legal Counsel will be responsible for offering guidance, legal advice, and support to the Senior Leadership Team and the organization at large. The overarching purpose of this position is to guarantee that the conservancy is legally protected and capable of carrying out its job successfully by creating and maintaining a viable legal framework for the organization.QualificationBachelor’s degree in Law.Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.Advocate of the High Court of KenyaExperienceMinimum of three (3) years of experience post admission to the bar.SkillsStrong knowledge of contract law, environmental law, and regulatory compliance.Excellent legal research and analytical skills.Strong communication, drafting and negotiation skills.Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.Familiarity with the conservation and nonprofit sectors would be an added advantage. RESPONSIBILITIES Contract Review & Legal Documentation: Review, draft, and approve contracts, MOUs, SLAs, consultancy agreements, supplier contracts, and partnership agreements. Ensure contracts adequately protect the Conservancy from legal, financial, and reputational risks. Maintain a central legal contract register with key terms, expiry dates, and risk flags. Advise departments on contract interpretation and enforcement.Litigation Management: Coordinate all litigation matters involving the Conservancy. Liaise with external advocates, insurers, regulators, and courts. Track legal cases, costs, timelines, and outcomes of court cases and prepare periodic litigation status reports for management. Recommend to management cost effective out-of-court settlements where appropriate.Labour & Employment Relations: Advise the human capital department and other departments on various HR processes i.e disciplinary cases, grievances, terminations, suspensions, and appeals in line with the Employment Act, CBA provisions and Internal Policies. Support management in labour disputes, union engagements, conciliations, and court cases. Ensure alignment of HR practices with labour laws, prevailing CBAs, and best industrial relations standards.Provision of Legal Advisory: Advise and guide the conservancy on a wide range of legal issues, including contracts, compliance with laws and regulations, and internal policies, to ensure the organization operates within legal frameworks and safeguards its interests.Compliance Monitoring: Ensure adherence to local, regional, and international laws, including environmental, conservation to monitor compliance with donor and stakeholder requirements and to mitigate risks. Stay informed about legal developments and changes in legislation that may affect the Conserv