Legal & Compliance Officer Job Wafi Investment Nairobi, Kenya (80K)
Reports To: Managing Director / Management,
Role Overview
We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Legal & Compliance Officer to provide legal, contractual, and regulatory support across the company’s operations and projects. The ideal candidate will play a key role in protecting the company’s legal and commercial interests while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and industry regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, leases, NDAs, consultancy agreements, supplier agreements, and other legal documentation.
- Provide legal and commercial advisory support to management on corporate, contractual, employment, property, and regulatory matters.
- Identify legal and operational risks and recommend practical mitigation measures.
- Coordinate legal disputes, claims, litigation, debt recovery matters, and external legal counsel.
- Support land acquisition, property transactions, construction projects, and related legal due diligence processes.
- Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and internal company requirements.
- Monitor renewal of licenses, permits, registrations, and regulatory approvals.
- Maintain proper legal records, contract registers, and compliance documentation.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting the business and advise management accordingly.
- Represent the company in legal, contractual, and stakeholder engagements where necessary.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution.
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in legal, corporate, commercial, or compliance practice.
- Experience in real estate, construction, or property development will be an added advantage.
- Advocate qualifications with a valid practicing certificate is an added advantage.
- Strong understanding of corporate, commercial, contractual, and regulatory legal processes.
Key Competencies
- Excellent legal drafting and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management abilities.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Commercial awareness with a business-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to send their applications with the subject line “Legal Officer” to: HR@wafiinvestment.com
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