Legal Counsel – Commercial Contracts (Tech & Services)
Legal & Compliance
K sh 180,000 – 320,000 gross / month
Openings: 1 Location: Nairobi – Hurlingham (Argwings Kodhek Rd, near Yaya) 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 & Tools: - Redlining mastery, CLM/DocuSign, stakeholder comms, risk balancing. KPIs: - Cycle time to signature, deviation rate, renewals without dispute, and post-sign issue rate. Compensation (Kenya): 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.