Assistant Legal Counsel at Gulf Energy | Nairobi, Kenya
Company/Recruiter: Gulf Energy
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Opportunity type
Job
Location
Kenya, Nairobi
Work arrangement
Location-based; remote work not stated
Compensation
Not disclosed
Employer
Gulf Energy
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Evidence to prepare: Connect your CV or portfolio to A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from an accredited university.; A Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.. Use one concrete example that shows you can Provide legal services supporting the General Counsel for the Gulf Energy group..
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Job Overview
The Assistant Legal Counsel will provide timely, practical, and commercially sound legal support for all of Gulf Energy's activities, including downstream petroleum supply, upstream exploration and production, power generation, and new projects. The position involves contracting, general legal and compliance matters, company secretarial duties, managing external counsel, and handling registers, records, and general legal administration. This is a hands-on role within a small in-house team, serving as a primary contact for legal inquiries from the business.Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal services supporting the General Counsel for the Gulf Energy group.
- Cover legal aspects of downstream petroleum supply, upstream exploration and production, power generation, and new projects.
- Manage contracting processes.
- Handle general legal and compliance matters.
- Perform company secretarial duties.
- Oversee external counsel.
- Maintain registers, records, and provide general legal administration.
Requirements
- A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from an accredited university.
- A Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
- Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practising certificate.
- A minimum of 1 year of experience post-admission, either in-house or within a commercial law firm.
- Proven experience in drafting and reviewing commercial contracts.
- Must meet the integrity requirements outlined in Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
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