Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company Legal Officer Jobs



Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company Legal Officer Jobs;Responsible for providing effective legal services to the company, including contract preparation and review, security perfection, litigation support, legal advisory services, and support on board secretarial functions.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Operational Roles

  • Prepare agreements, legal documents, and contractual documents in a timely manner

  • Ensure proper perfection of securities and maintenance of collaterals

  • Vet property legal reports and advise on stamp duties, registration, and due diligence

  • Support Company Secretary in board functions (papers, logs, correspondence)

  • Maintain safe custody of confidential physical and electronic records

  • Review and resolve complaints/claims on collateral, loan agreements, and disputes

  • Draft and review contracts, SLAs, MoUs, leases, and legal documents for compliance

  • Follow up on renewals or termination of agreements

  • Liaise with external lawyers on assigned tasks

  • Provide legal and corporate advisory opinions to the company

  • Coordinate Legal & Compliance Audits and reviews

  • Advise on legal and regulatory frameworks for company mandate implementation

  • Identify, assess, and monitor legal risks

  • Manage litigation and review progress of outstanding cases

  • Provide legal information, training, and disseminate requirements to staff

    Other Responsibilities

  • Perform any other duties as assigned

    Key Result Areas

  • Accurate, timely reporting on legal matters

  • Monitoring compliance with statutory obligations

  • Management of contractual risks

  • Implementation of quality control standards

  • Continuous improvement of departmental services

  • Effective application of guidelines, rules, and regulations

  • Efficient coordination of meetings and filing systems

  • Customer satisfaction for departmental services

    Knowledge & Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized institution

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies (Council of Legal Education, Kenya)

  • Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) with valid practicing certificate

  • Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

  • Minimum 3 years’ professional experience in legal practice

  • CPS(K) certification and ICPSK membership (advantage)

  • Knowledge of conveyancing, financial sector securities, and regulatory requirements

  • Strong planning, organizational, and evaluation skills

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities under strict deadlines

  • Analytical, result‑oriented, and ethical

  • Effective communicator for internal and external matters

  • Proficiency in MS Office packagesPurpose of the Job

    Responsible for providing effective legal services to the company, including contract preparation and review, security perfection, litigation support, legal advisory services, and support on board secretarial functions.

    Key Duties & Responsibilities

    Operational Roles

  • Prepare agreements, legal documents, and contractual documents in a timely
    manner

  • Ensure proper perfection of securities and maintenance of collaterals

  • Vet property legal reports and advise on stamp duties, registration, and due diligence

  • Support Company Secretary in board functions (papers, logs, correspondence)

  • Maintain safe custody of confidential physical and electronic records

  • Review and resolve complaints/claims on collateral, loan agreements, and disputes

  • Draft and review contracts, SLAs, MoUs, leases, and legal documents for compliance

  • Follow up on renewals or termination of agreements

  • Liaise with external lawyers on assigned tasks

  • Provide legal and corporate advisory opinions to the company

  • Coordinate Legal & Compliance Audits and reviews

  • Advise on legal and regulatory frameworks for company mandate implementation

  • Identify, assess, and monitor legal risks

  • Manage litigation and review progress of outstanding cases

  • Provide legal information, training, and disseminate requirements to staff

    Other Responsibilities

  • Perform any other duties as assigned

    Key Result Areas

  • Accurate, timely reporting on legal matters

  • Monitoring compliance with statutory obligations

  • Management of contractual risks

  • Implementation of quality control standards

  • Continuous improvement of departmental services

  • Effective application of guidelines, rules, and regulations

  • Efficient coordination of meetings and filing systems

  • Customer satisfaction for departmental services

    Knowledge & Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized institution

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies (Council of Legal Education, Kenya)

  • Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) with valid practicing certificate

  • Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

  • Minimum 3 years’ professional experience in legal practice

  • CPS(K) certification and ICPSK membership (advantage)

  • Knowledge of conveyancing, financial sector securities, and regulatory requirements

  • Strong planning, organizational, and evaluation skills

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities under strict deadlines

  • Analytical, result‑oriented, and ethical

  • Effective communicator for internal and external matters

  • Proficiency in MS Office packages

    How to apply

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