Legal Officer (Kenya) at SportyBet

Officer – Legal

Location:   Nairobi, Kenya

Employment type: Permanent

Job Type: Full time

Salary: Very attractive

Job Summary

Legal Officer is charged with the responsibility of monitoring all legal affairs within the company. He / She handles both internal and external legal concerns, and ensures that the company remains in compliance with all laws and regulations.

Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.


• Negotiate, Draft and execute agreements and contracts on behalf of the company.


• Advice on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different deals.


• Collaborate with external solicitors to obtain various permits for expatriates.


• Collaborate with Ops Team to resolve and respond to petitions from customers through the Gaming Commission and/or any other regulatory body.


• Collaborate with external solicitors to defend organization’s rights in contract settlements, negotiations and litigation.


• Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.


• Represent the company at Industry Stakeholders meetings and meetings of any other nature.


• Ensure company’s compliance with all relevant laws, regulations or policies.


• Render proper returns and give adequate notification to the Commission as required.


• Maintain cordial relationship between the company and its customers


• Maintain cordial relationship between the company and the Gaming Commission or any other regulatory body.


• Prepare the necessary documents for renewal of licenses.


• Liaise with other Legal Officers within the SportyBet Group spread across various countries and where required provide necessary assistance in the discharge of duties.


• Any other duties as assigned by the management


• Working location – Any Locations as assigned by the management or supervisor

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor of laws (L.L.B)


• Proven 5+ years cognate experience as Legal officer


• Highly result-oriented, influencing and leadership skills.


• Able to deliver as per set deadlines.

Important Notice: Due to numerous applications we receive, we shall not be able to write personally to applicants who are not shortlisted. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks from the closing date you should presume that on this occasion your application has unsuccessful.

The post Legal Officer (Kenya) at SportyBet appeared first on Jobs in Kenya - http://jobcenterkenya.com/.