ALN Kenya is one of Kenya’s most established law firms and the largest full-service corporate law firm in East Africa with over 100 lawyers. ALN Kenya has offices in both Nairobi and Mombasa, as well as a Dubai, Anjarwalla Collins & Haidermota (AC&H). Our close ties with AC&H allow us to seamlessly service clients based in the UAE on their transactions in Africa.

ALN Kenya won the Kenya Law Firm of the Year Award at the Chambers Africa Awards 2024, 2023 and 2021, Kenya Law Firm of the Year at the 2024 IFLR1000 Sub-Saharan Africa Awards for the third time since the launch of the awards in 2020, African Law Firm of the Year Award at the 2020 African Legal Awards for the fifth time since the awards were launched in 2013, Local Legal Adviser of the Decade Award at the Private Equity Africa Awards 2022; and Large Law Firm of the Year by the Nairobi Legal Awards in 2021.

ALN Kenya is the founding firm of ALN, an alliance of 14 leading firms across Africa providing seamless and effective legal, advisory and transactional services across the continent. ALN has a presence in Francophone, Anglophone, and Arabophone: Algeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

Job Profile

Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya) and its affiliates are visionary professional services firms. We think differently and we have built a culture where individual skills and personalities can shine through. We believe that innovation comes from an inclusive culture of genuine equality and diversity and are seeking a dynamic Legal Counsel.

The role will support A&K and its affiliates and report to the General Counsel.

Roles and Responsibilities

Act as the in-house legal counsel in A&K and its affiliates, including:

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and other legal documents on behalf of A&K and its affiliates, including: (a) regular vendor/commercial contracts; (b) client-facing terms of engagement; and (c) any other agreements.
• Develop standard templates for regularly used in-house contract templates.
• Together with the General Counsel, identify and manage legal risks associated with the firm’s operations and develop strategies to mitigate those risks.
• Liaise with stakeholders to develop and implement policies and procedures that ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and professional ethics requirements including data protection, anti-money laundering compliance and other internal policies and programmes).
• Provide legal support to special projects and initiatives as assigned by firm leadership.
• Support the firm’s knowledge management and learning and development department, including:
  • Together with the Learning & Development team and Partners/practice heads, plan and deliver training sessions, workshops, and knowledge-sharing events to share best practices, new legal (including data protection, anti-money laundering compliance and other internal policies and programmes).
  • Provide legal support to special projects and initiatives as assigned by firm leadership
• Together with the Learning & Development team and Partners/practice heads, plan and deliver training sessions, workshops, and knowledge-sharing events to share best practices, new legal developments, and firm policies.
• Stay up to date on legal developments and industry trends relevant to the firm’s practice areas.
• Undertake in-depth legal research and analysis on complex and novel legal issues using various tools and databases to deliver quality tailored legal research and analysis to assist the firm’s lawyers and clients in different practice areas.
• Work with client-facing teams to identify and extract valuable insights from previous cases, transactions, and client matters.
• Assisting in developing and improving standard templates for contracts, advise memos and other legal templates.
• Undertake audits and evaluations to measure the performance of knowledge management processes and find areas for improvement.
• Share information with the relevant teams and encourage a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration within the firm and its affiliates by creating communication channels and platforms for staff to exchange insights, ideas, and expertise.
• Communicate with external experts, regulators, and industry associations and monitor and report on relevant legal developments, trends, and news in the local and global markets to obtain and share insights and information.
• Assisting the General Counsel and Partners in facilitating, building and sustaining a relationship with key stakeholders such as the Law Society of Kenya, AG’s Chambers, the National Assembly Clerks, Government Printers and those responsible for legislative drafting as required.

Experience and personal qualities

This role will require a high-calibre and experienced lawyer with the highest levels of ambition and commitment. Our ideal candidate is a dedicated hard worker looking to expand their legal acumen and join an experienced team with a growing workload and extended geographical reach.

The following experience is preferred:

• Law degree from a reputable institution.
• 4 – 7 years post-qualification experience in a mid-sized law firm or a busy in-house practice (experience in corporate or commercial law will be an added advantage).
• Great grasp of Kenyan law.
• Familiar with electronic research and legal research using various tools and platforms.
• Experience in a compliance role will be an added advantage.

The following personal qualities are preferred:

• Must be a tech-savvy, innovative and detail-oriented individual.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Must have excellent analytical skills and written/verbal communication.
• Ability to learn quickly in a highly dynamic and fast-moving environment.
• Commitment to A&K and its affiliate’s mission and strong ethical integrity.
• Commitment to teamwork and collaboration.

The role will be based in Nairobi, Kenya with potential to travel within our regional offices.

This description outlines the basic requirements of this position. It is not intended to be a complete description of other requirements which include adherence to firm policies and procedures as well as department performance standards.

If your career aspirations match this opportunity, please send your cover letter and CV to careers@aln.africa referencing this position LC/KM/24 by 5:00pm (EAT) on Friday, 11 October 2024.