Overview: Our client is looking for a Company Secretary to be the backbone of governance for a multi-entity group in Nairobi. You’ll orchestrate board calendars, draft resolutions and minutes, and keep statutory filings on point. Think of it as making governance look effortless while keeping the regulators happy. On any given day, you’ll manage beneficial ownership registers, eCitizen/BRS filings, and shareholder communications. You’ll partner closely with the Legal team and CFO to ensure board packs are timely, accurate, and decision-ready. Beyond paperwork, you’ll guide directors on duties, conflicts, and inductions, audit governance practices across subsidiaries, and standardize templates so the entire group speaks the same governance language. In short, this role is a blend of precision, foresight, and quiet influence, ensuring boards run smoothly, statutory compliance is met, and the company’s governance reputation remains impeccable. Key Responsibilities: - Schedule board/committee meetings; compile packs; record accurate minutes. - Maintain statutory registers, BO records, and share certificates. - File returns, resolutions, and changes with BRS within deadlines. - Guide directors on duties, conflicts, and induction. - Coordinate AGMs/EGMs and shareholder communications. - Audit governance practices across subsidiaries; standardize templates. Education & Experience: - CPS(K)/ICSA + Bachelor’s degree; 4–6 years governance/company secretarial. Skills: - Board portals, BRS/eCitizen, minute-taking, policy drafting. KPIs: - On-time filings, quality of minutes, board satisfaction, and audit findings. Compensation: KES 200,000–350,000 + annual bonus. Figures are estimates shared by our clients and vary with your experience, interview performance, certifications, and company pay bands. Benefits: - Medical, pension, CPD, professional fees (ICPSK). Growth Path: - Senior CoSec → Group CoSec → Head of Governance/Legal. Ideal hierarchy and expected promotion cycle.
K sh 200,000 – 350,000 gross / month
Overview: Jump into the legal fast lane as one of six Paralegals supporting a busy in-house team. You’ll be the linchpin that keeps filings, bundles, and calendars running smoothly, ensuring matters stay audit-ready and deadlines are never missed. This is where attention to detail meets real-world commercial and dispute practice. On any given day, you could be drafting letters, notices, or simple pleadings, compiling court bundles, or navigating eCitizen/BRS portals. You’ll also manage service of process, calendar reminders, and hearing logistics, making the legal machine hum like clockwork. Beyond the paperwork, you’ll maintain precedent libraries, proof documents, and track legal spend skills that build both discipline and insight. Think of this as a launchpad: every filing, every indexed page, and every correctly served notice sharpens your understanding of in-house law practice. In short, if you thrive on structure, love seeing your work create smooth workflows, and want a front-row view of both commercial and dispute law, this role puts you right at the heart of action. Key Responsibilities: - Draft simple pleadings, letters, notices, and minutes; proofread meticulously. - Compile bundles, indexes, and paginations; arrange commissioning. - File documents (BRS, court, registries) and track receipts/stamps. - Manage calendars, reminders, and hearing/meeting logistics. - Maintain precedent libraries and document naming rules. - Support legal spend tracking and vendor onboarding. Education & Experience: - Diploma in Law/Paralegal Studies or LL.B undergrad; 0–3 years experience. Skills: - MS Office/Google, eCitizen/BRS portals, filing discipline, and time management. KPIs: - Filing SLAs, zero-error bundles, diary accuracy, and precedent hygiene. Compensation: KES 70,000–120,000 + overtime for urgent filings. Figures are estimates shared by our clients and vary with your experience, interview performance, certifications, and company pay bands. Benefits: - Medical, phone/data, transport stipend for late filings, training/CPD. Growth Path: - Senior Paralegal → Legal Operations Specialist → Junior Counsel (on qualification). Ideal hierarchy and expected promotion cycle.
K sh 70,000 – 120,000 gross / month
Overview: Your next challenge: become the guardian of a consumer brand empire. As IP Counsel, you’ll make sure trademarks, copyrights, and brand assets aren’t just on paper; they’re working hard as revenue drivers. From filings with KIPI to policing channels, you’ll keep the brand safe, compliant, and commercially potent. You’ll run watch services, act on infringements, and turn potential headaches into wins. Marketing and Sales will look to you for guidance on packaging, campaigns, and co-branding deals, while licensing agreements become another avenue for the business to monetize creativity. Precision matters; sloppy IP work isn’t an option. Expect a blend of courtroom-ready rigor and commercial savvy. Draft contracts, enforce rights, coordinate raids, and track KPIs that show your portfolio isn’t just protected, it’s profitable. Think of yourself as both shield and strategist. At the end of the day, this role puts you at the intersection of law, business, and brand storytelling. If you like seeing tangible impact from legal work, turning IP into a growth lever, and keeping one step ahead of copycats, this is where you shine. Key Responsibilities: - Manage trademark searches, filings, renewals, and oppositions with KIPI/ARIPO. - Run watch services; act on infringements and counterfeit matters. - Draft licensing, co-branding, and merchandising agreements. - Advise on packaging/brand usage, comparative claims, and influencer contracts. - Coordinate raids or enforcement actions with agencies and counsel. - Maintain IP portfolio dashboards and budgets. Education & Experience: - LL.B + Advocate; IP training/certifications; 4–6 years IP practice. Skills: - IP registries, evidence gathering, negotiation, and portfolio management. KPIs: - Filings/renewals on time, enforcement outcomes, licensing revenue, disputes avoided. Compensation: KES 180,000–300,000 + annual bonus. Figures are estimates shared by our clients and vary with your experience, interview performance, certifications, and company pay bands. Benefits: - Medical, pension, LSK/IP association fees, and training. Growth Path: - Senior IP Counsel → Head of IP → Legal & Commercial Lead. Ideal hierarchy and expected promotion cycle.
K sh 180,000 – 300,000 gross / month
Overview: Ready to turn compliance into a growth engine? As ESG & Regulatory Compliance Manager, you’ll be the linchpin connecting environmental permits, social safeguards, and governance disclosures for a manufacturing and distribution powerhouse. Your work ensures the business runs clean, safe, and above reproach no surprises from regulators or communities. Day-to-day, you’ll juggle NEMA EIA/EA renewals, hazardous waste controls, and supplier due diligence with precision. Think of it as auditing with impact: each closed CAPA, every permit renewed, and every site trained adds credibility and reduces risk, while aligning operations with ESG best practices. You’ll also spearhead annual ESG reporting, translating complex data into compelling, GRI-aligned narratives that executives and investors actually read. And yes, you’ll be the go-to for sustainability initiatives from energy efficiency to packaging solutions, making compliance feel less like a checklist and more like a lever for growth. In short, this role blends technical mastery with strategic influence. If you thrive on detail, love turning rules into actionable programs, and want your work to visibly improve the company’s footprint and reputation, this is your stage. Key Responsibilities: - Maintain compliance calendar (NEMA permits, county licenses, hazardous waste). - Run supplier ESG due diligence and corrective action plans. - Lead annual ESG report; align metrics to GRI/UNGC where applicable. - Train sites on incident reporting, community engagement, and grievance logs. - Coordinate audits; close CAPA and report progress to EXCO. - Support sustainability initiatives (energy, water, packaging). Education & Experience: - Environmental Science/LL.B/Business; 5–7 years ESG/compliance. - Experience with EIA/EA, audits, and reporting frameworks. Skills: - Policy design, auditor management, data collection, and BI dashboards. KPIs: - Permit compliance, audit findings closed, ESG scorecard targets, stakeholder feedback. Compensation: KES 170,000–300,000 + annual bonus. Figures are estimates shared by our clients and vary with your experience, interview performance, certifications, and company pay bands. Benefits: - Medical, pension, PPE/site allowances, training. Growth Path: - Senior ESG Manager → Head of Sustainability/Compliance → Director, Corporate Affairs. Ideal hierarchy and expected promotion cycle.
K sh 170,000 – 300,000 gross / month
Overview: Our client is looking for an Ethics & Investigations Officer to receive and investigate whistleblowing reports (fraud, bribery, harassment) for a regional group. You’ll run intake, triage, evidence preservation, interviews, and fair outcomes consistent with Kenya’s Bribery Act (2016) and internal codes. Expect to liaise closely with HR, Security, and external counsel while maintaining strict confidentiality. Key Responsibilities: - Manage hotlines/intake; triage allegations and conflicts. - Preserve evidence (IT/legal holds); conduct interviews and fact-finding. - Draft investigation reports; recommend corrective actions & sanctions. - Track trends; propose controls and training content. - Coordinate with HR/Legal on disciplinary processes and whistleblower protection. - Report KPIs to Audit & Risk Committee. Education & Experience: - LL.B/Criminology/Audit; CFE preferred; 4–6 years investigations/ABAC. Skills: KES 60,000–100,000 + accuracy/throughput bonuses. Figures are estimates shared by our clients and vary with your experience, interview performance, certifications, and company pay bands. KPIs: - Case closure time, substantiation rate, retaliation incidents, and repeat findings. Compensation: KES 160,000–260,000 + annual bonus. Figures are estimates shared by our clients and vary with your experience, interview performance, certifications, and company pay bands. Benefits: - Medical, EAP, professional fees, training. Growth Path: - Senior Ethics Officer → Investigations Lead → Head of Ethics & Compliance. Ideal hierarchy and expected promotion cycle.
K sh 160,000 – 260,000 gross / month
Overview: Eighteen seats are up for grabs for KYC Analysts at a fast-moving digital lender in Roysambu. You’ll be the first line of defense, verifying identities, checking documents, and making sure every customer plays by the rules. Speed matters, but precision is king. Think “efficient detective with a spreadsheet.” You’ll dig into IDs, CR12s, utility bills, and selfies, screening against PEP and sanctions lists. True hits get escalated with clarity; false positives get cleared with finesse. Accuracy isn’t optional; it’s your ticket to keeping both customers happy and audits stress-free. This isn’t just clicking “approve” all day. You’ll explain missing info to clients, record notes, and maintain trackers so clean that even auditors smile. It’s part investigator, part teacher, all about keeping the business compliant and agile. In short, if you like combining detective work with people skills, turning raw data into safe onboarding, and hitting targets without drama, this role gives you a front-row seat to the inner workings of a digital lender’s compliance engine. Key Responsibilities: - Perform KYC/CDD for individuals and entities; apply risk ratings. - Verify documents (IDs, CR12s, utility bills); conduct selfie/live checks. - Screen PEP/sanctions; clear false positives; escalate true hits. - Keep evidence files audit-ready; maintain tracker hygiene. - Hit daily productivity targets with error rates below threshold. - Educate customers on missing info; record call notes. Education & Experience: - Diploma/Degree in Business/Law/Criminology; 0–2 years (graduates welcome). Skills: - Attention to detail, AML tools, Excel/CRM, customer comms. KPIs: - Cases/day, QA pass %, false positive rate, TAT, audit findings. Compensation: KES 60,000–100,000 + accuracy/throughput bonuses. Figures are estimates shared by our clients and vary with your experience, interview performance, certifications, and company pay bands. Benefits: - Medical, shift allowance (where applicable), training. Growth Path: - Senior KYC → Investigator → Compliance Officer/Analyst → Compliance Manager. Ideal hierarchy and expected promotion cycle.
K sh 60,000 – 100,000 gross / month
Overview: Our client is on the lookout for a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to own privacy across their Nairobi operations. From RoPA upkeep to vendor DPAs, you’ll make sure the business treats personal data not as a checkbox, but as a daily discipline. Think of it as turning legalese into practical, enforceable routines that everyone can follow. Day-to-day, you’ll run DPIAs, handle DSARs, and coordinate with ODPC, Security, Product, and HR. You’ll review cross-border transfers, embed privacy-by-design into workflows, and ensure that consent, retention, and deletion practices are airtight. Training, audits, and reporting will be your stage to shine. You’ll coach teams, track KPIs, and close compliance gaps before they escalate. It’s the perfect mix of advisory, enforcement, and influence across functions. In short, this role blends regulatory rigor with hands-on implementation, giving you real sway over how the organization treats data while keeping it agile and compliant. Key Responsibilities: - Maintain RoPA; oversee DPIAs and mitigation tracking. - Draft privacy notices, consent flows, retention & deletion schedules. - Handle DSARs, breach response, and ODPC liaison. - Review vendor DPAs, SCCs, and transfer mechanisms. - Train teams; audit compliance; report KPIs to EXCO. - Embed privacy-by-design in product and marketing workflows. Education & Experience: - LL.B/IT/InfoSec; CIPP/E or similar is a plus. - 4–6 years privacy/GRC with Kenyan DPA exposure. Skills: - Policy drafting, privacy tools, DSAR workflows, risk analysis, comms. KPIs: - DSAR SLA, DPIA completion rate, privacy incidents, and audit findings closed. Compensation: KES 180,000–320,000 + annual bonus. Figures are estimates shared by our clients and vary with your experience, interview performance, certifications, and company pay bands. Benefits: - Medical, pension, training, professional fees (privacy association). Growth Path: - Senior DPO → Head of Privacy/GRC → Chief Risk & Compliance Officer. Ideal hierarchy and expected promotion cycle.
K sh 180,000 – 320,000 gross / month
Overview: Our client is on the hunt for a sharp Regulatory Affairs Lead to steer product registrations, variations, and post-market vigilance for a healthcare distributor handling devices, OTC, and select Rx products. You’ll be the bridge between science, law, and commercial teams, translating complex regulations into compliant labels, claims, and promotional guardrails that the business can actually use. Day-to-day, you’ll manage dossiers, renewals, and submissions with PPB, KEBS, and occasionally NEMA, keeping approvals timely and inspection-ready. If spotting regulatory gaps before they become headaches is your jam, this role puts you in the driver’s seat. You’ll also coach Sales and Marketing on compliant practices, train teams on SOPs, and coordinate audits or product recalls. Think of yourself as the compliance compass, ensuring every claim, label, and submission aligns with the law, while keeping the company agile. In short, this role blends technical rigor with practical, business-facing solutions, giving you both visibility and influence over regulatory strategy. Key Responsibilities: - Prepare dossiers; manage submissions/variations/renewals with PPB/KEBS. - Review labels, IFUs, and marketing claims for compliance. - Maintain vigilance system; investigate and report field safety issues. - Map regulatory changes; brief leadership; update SOPs. - Train Sales/Marketing on do’s & don’ts (samples, sponsorships, CME). - Coordinate audits and product recalls (mock and real). Education & Experience: - Pharmacy/Biomedical/LL.B + RA experience; 4–6 years in RA/QA/medical affairs. Skills: - Dossier prep, GMP/ISO 13485 basics, document control, stakeholder comms. KPIs: - Approval lead time, renewal timeliness, inspection outcomes, and recall readiness. Compensation: KES 200,000–350,000 + annual bonus. Figures are estimates shared by our clients and vary with your experience, interview performance, certifications, and company pay bands. Benefits: - Medical, pension, CPD, professional fees. Growth Path: - Senior RA Lead → Head of Regulatory & Quality → Medical/RA Director. Ideal hierarchy and expected promotion cycle.
K sh 200,000 – 350,000 gross / month
Overview: Our client, a diversified Kenyan group spanning consumer, logistics, and digital services, is looking for a General Counsel to architect its legal backbone. This isn’t a maintenance role; it’s a build-and-lead mission. You’ll translate business strategy into airtight legal frameworks, shape policy that scales, and set the tone for governance across fast-moving subsidiaries. As first chair on complex negotiations and regulatory matters, you’ll blend technical depth with commercial instinct. One day it’s a cross-border distribution agreement, the next a data privacy dialogue with ODPC or an IP enforcement strategy. You’ll craft pragmatic playbooks that teams actually use, not legal wallpaper. Your remit includes litigation oversight, board and compliance advisory, and the design of systems that make prevention second nature. The board values clarity, brevity, and courage, counsel who can say “yes, if…” instead of just “no.” For a lawyer ready to shape impact at the group level, this is a stage with reach and visibility. The path runs General Counsel → Group GC/Chief Legal Officer → Board Advisor, with leadership that measures success by sound judgment, not paperwork volume. Key Responsibilities: -Lead legal strategy, budgeting, team build-out, and outside counsel panel. - Own enterprise contracting standards (MSAs, DPAs, procurement, distribution). - Oversee litigation & disputes (strategy, settlement levers, reserves). - Advise Board/EXCO on governance, director duties, and company secretarial liaison. - Manage regulatory relations (ODPC, CBK, CA, NEMA) and compliance calendars. - Protect IP; oversee trademark/brand enforcement and licensing deals. - Implement legal ops tooling (CLM, matter management, templates) and KPIs. Education & Experience: - LL.B + Advocate of the High Court of Kenya; 10–14 years PQE with 4+ in leadership (top firm or in-house). - Strong commercial contracts & regulatory exposure. Skills: - Negotiation, stakeholder influence, CLM tools, policy design, and board advisory. KPIs: - Contract cycle time, audit/inspection outcomes, litigation exposure trend, policy adoption. Compensation: KES 400,000–700,000 + annual performance bonus (up to 20%) + LTIP subject to board approval. Figures are estimates shared by our clients and vary with your experience, interview performance, certifications, and company pay bands. Benefits: - Medical (in/outpatient), life & disability cover, pension (5–7%), professional subscriptions (LSK), training budget, 25–28 annual leave days. Growth Path: Growth Path (hierarchy/expected promotions): - General Counsel → Group General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer → C-Suite/Board Advisor. This is the ideal hierarchy inside the client’s company and thus the expected growth cycle for this position.
K sh 400,000 – 700,000 gross / month
Overview: Our client is on the hunt for a sharp Commercial Counsel to steer revenue-critical deals for a fast-growing SaaS and managed-services business. You’ll draft, review, and negotiate contracts that balance risk and commercial opportunity. NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and reseller agreements are your daily toolkit. Think of yourself as both gatekeeper and enabler: you protect the business across SLAs, IP, data privacy, and indemnities, while keeping sales cycles agile and deals moving. You’ll collaborate closely with Sales, Finance, and Security, turning legalese into practical, business-ready solutions. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, spotting risk before it becomes a problem, and can explain complex clauses without putting anyone to sleep. Your advice will be actionable, not academic; your drafts precise, clean, and built to win. If negotiating tough contracts, embedding compliance into everyday business, and seeing your legal frameworks in action excite you, this role is a perfect fit. You’ll be the trusted legal voice shaping deals, enabling growth, and keeping the company out of trouble all at the same time. Key Responsibilities: - Drafts/negotiates NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, DPAs, partner/reseller & licensing contracts. - Run contract playbooks, fallbacks, approval matrices, and redline hygiene. - Align commercials with Finance (pricing, tax, payment terms, caps). - Embed privacy/security clauses with DPO/CISO and respond to customer questionnaires. - Train sales on deal hygiene; improve templates based on post-mortems. - Maintain obligations tracker and renewal/termination calendars. Education & Experience: - LL.B + Advocate; 3–6 years PQE (firm or in-house) with strong commercial focus. Skills: - Redlining mastery, CLM/DocuSign, stakeholder comms, risk balancing. KPIs: - Cycle time to signature, deviation rate, renewals without dispute, and post-sign issue rate. Compensation: KES 180,000–320,000 + annual bonus. Figures are estimates shared by our clients and vary with your experience, interview performance, certifications, and company pay bands. Benefits: - Medical, pension, phone/data, LSK fees, 23–25 leave days. Growth Path: - Senior Counsel → Lead Counsel (Commercial) → Deputy GC. Ideal hierarchy and expected promotion cycle.
K sh 180,000 – 320,000 gross / month