Careers at Mwananchi Credit Ltd

Job Summary

The Head of Legal bears responsibility of providing legal guidance on a wide range of legal matters such as contracts, regulatory compliance, litigation, employment law, intellectual property and corporate governance. Overseeing the operation of the legal department. Conducting legal training for staff. Identifying and mitigating legal risks.

Desired Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with legal research tools and databases.
• Good command of English both written and spoken.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong leadership and management capabilities.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized Institution, Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law
• At least 5 years’ experience in a legal department of a busy organization, financial services, with sound exposure to credit or lending and debt recovery.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of at least 2 years’ post-admission
• Certified Public Secretary of Kenya CPS (K) is an added advantage
• Membership in the Law Society of Kenya.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite packages as well as good IT skills and knowledge are essential

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Job Summary

The Legal Officer is responsible for providing expert legal services to support business and ensure operations are carried out in accordance with the laid down company policies and procedures, regulatory guidelines and are within legal framework.

Desired Skills:

• Proficient negotiation and mediation skills
• Innovative thinking ability with strong analytical skills
• Exceptional communication skills, organizational and report writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build supportive relationships with everyone across the firm
• Able to multi-task, manage time effectively and keep calm under pressure
• Maintains the highest professional standards
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized Institution, Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law
• At least 4 years’ experience in a legal department of a busy organization, financial services, with sound exposure to credit or lending and debt recovery.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of at least 2 years’ post-admission
• Certified Public Secretary of Kenya CPS (K) is an added advantage
• Membership in the Law Society of Kenya.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite packages as well as good IT skills and knowledge are essential

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Job Summary

The Legal Assistant provides essential support to legal team by performing a variety of administrative and legal tasks including Preparation and managing correspondence, legal documents, and reports.

Desired Skills:

• Strong analytical skills.
• Good command of English both written and spoken.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Utmost professional integrity

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in law-LL. B
• Extensive experience in corporate law, preferably within the microfinance sector.
• Experience with regulatory compliance, corporate transactions, and litigation.