The Mater Hospital was opened in 1962 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland, three years after registering themselves as the Registered Trustees of an entity under the Perpetual Succession Act (the succeeding legislation after independence). The “Sisters of Mercy” first set up a 60 bed general hospital to cater mainly for the poor, indigenous Kenyans, with the primary mission being general healthcare. The colonial authorities granted 12 acres of land in a swampy, mosquito-infested area, which has since become the Industrial Area of Nairobi. In 1970, a 60-bed maternity ward was opened with antenatal, postnatal and immunization clinics attached in order to upgrade the quality of maternity healthcare available to the poorer segments of the Nairobi population.
Main Duties
- Preparing and managing Contracts, Leases, security documents, MOUs and other legal documents between the Institution and other parties;
- Reviewing and negotiating various agreements and documents with suppliers and customers including sales contract, confidential agreements, tender documents etc;
- Communicating with external attorneys to provide legal advice on the issues related to the institution’s obligations, rights, risks and organization privileges if needed;
- Collaborating with the Senior Executive Team and other internal departments such as HR, Finance and Marketing etc. to ensure Legal Compliance for the institution’s operations;
- Coordinating with Human Resources, Management Team or external attorneys (if needed) in order to enforce procedures and policies legally;
- Reviewing and vetting demand letters, statutory notices, pleadings, affidavits and other relevant litigation documents;
- Providing guidance on Litigation matters;
- Managing litigation records and regular review of litigation matters;
- Liaising with external lawyers to defend the institution’s rights involved in contract negotiation, disputes settlement, and litigation in needed; and
- Any other duties assigned from time to time.
Required Qualifications for the Position
- Bachelor of Law LLB degree
- Diploma from the Kenya School of Law
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current Practicing Certificate
- 3 years relevant working experience
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