The Mater Hospital was opened in 1962 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland, three years after registering themselves as the Registered Trustees of an entity under the Perpetual Succession Act (the succeeding legislation after independence).

Main Duties

•  Preparing and Managing contracts, Leasing security documents, MOUs, and other legal documents between the Institution and other parties
•  Reviewing and negotiating various agreements and documents with suppliers and customers including sales contracts, confidential agreements, tender documents.etc
•  Communicating with external attorneys to provide legal advice on the issues related to the institution’s obligations, rights, risks and organization privileges if needed
•  Collaborating with other internal departments such as HR, Finance, Marketing to ensure Legal Compliance for the institutions
•  Coordinating with Human Resources, Management Team, or external attorney (if needed) to enforce procedures and policies legally
•  Reviewing and vetting demand letters, statutory notices, pleadings, affidavits, and other relevant litigation documents
•  Guiding on litigation matters
•  Managing litigation records and regular review of litigation matters
•  Liaising with external lawyers to defend the institutions rights involved in contract negotiation, dispute settlement, and litigation if needed
•  Any other related duties assigned from time to time

Requirements

Qualifications

•  Bachelors of Law LLB degree
•  Diploma from the Kenya School of Law
•  Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current Practising Certificate
•  3 years of relevant working experience

Skills and Competencies

•  Excellent drafting and reporting-writing skills
•  Strong working knowledge of contract drafting and Lease transactions
•  Analytical thinker
•  Ability to work under Pressure and meet tight deadlines
•  Excellent interpersonal skills
•  Good verbal and written communication skills