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In-House Legal Counsel & Company Secretary at WTS Energy
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 2 days ago (25 Sep 2026) Updated about 22 hours ago
How to Apply
Visit www.wtsenergy.com to submit your application.
Job Description
The In‑House Legal Counsel & Company Secretary provides comprehensive legal and corporate governance support for energy projects, including oil & gas, renewables and waste‑management operations. Reporting to the Group CEO, the role handles day‑to‑day legal matters, commercial contracts, litigation and regulatory compliance. It also oversees company secretarial duties for subsidiaries and special purpose vehicles. The position requires delivering practical, business‑focused advice in a fast‑paced environment.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Law (BA/BSc/HND or equivalent)
- • Minimum 7 years post‑qualification legal experience
- • Ability to work independently and deliver business‑focused legal solutions
- • Strong analytical, communication and negotiation skills
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Provide practical legal advice to management on corporate, commercial, regulatory, employment and operational matters
- • Draft, review and negotiate commercial, procurement, service and operational contracts
- • Advise on contractual risks, claims, liabilities, variations, renewals and terminations
- • Manage litigation, external counsel and legal risk mitigation
- • Ensure corporate governance and company secretarial compliance for subsidiaries and SPVs
- • Support upstream oil & gas activities and specialised waste‑management operations