Junior Legal Counsel Job Mitchell Cotts Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Junior Legal Counsel
Date Posted: 25/08/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Middle
Employer: Mitchell Cotts
Industry: Legal
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 31/08/2026
Summary: Junior Legal Counsel role at Mitchell Cotts in Nairobi, providing legal support on contracts, compliance, and employment matters. Requires an LLB with 3+ years’ post-admission experience in a busy commercial law firm or legal department, and Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current Practising Certificate. Full-time, on-site role. Apply by 31st August 2026.

  • Review contracts, leases, and other legal instruments.
  • Support legal risk management and regulatory compliance.
  • Draft legal advisory opinions.
  • Maintain litigation and commercial matters databases.
  • Provide guidance on employment-related legal matters across the company and its subsidiaries.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognised university.
  • Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current Practising Certificate.
  • At least 3 years’ post-admission experience in a busy commercial law firm or legal department.
  • Experience in corporate and commercial law, employment law, and data privacy.
  • Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of the legal aspects of logistics and supply chain is an added advantage.

Interested candidates are encouraged to send applications to: recruitment@mitchellcotts.co.ke

Application Deadline: Monday, 31 August 2026

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