# Principal Assistant- Legal Job SportPesa Nairobi, Kenya

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Company: SportPesa Nairobi, Kenya

Category: Legal

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-08-19

Expires: 2026-10-03

## Job Description

Department/Division: Legal

Reporting To Chief Legal Officer

### Key Responsibilities

- Legal support: document management, contract/admin coordination, legal research support, liaising with lawyers, compliance tracking, and maintaining records.

- Coordinate communication between attorneys, clients, courts, and third parties

- Manage calendars, including scheduling appointments, meetings, and interviews

- Track deadlines, court dates, and filing requirements

- Maintain and organize legal files, both physical and digital

- Assist with e-filing documents through state and federal court systems

- Prepare and format legal documents, such as pleadings, contracts, and correspondence

- Draft or proofread legal documents.

- Conduct basic legal research

- Support trial preparation, including assembling exhibits and case materials

- Provide administrative support to the CLO

- Making follow-ups on booking travel arrangements and accommodation for CLO when necessary.

- Any other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

- Bachelors/Diploma in Law

- Legal education/experience plus familiarity with sports administration, excellent organization, communication

- Experience in Sports Sector is an added advantage

- Two years’ experience in a similar position

- Knowledge of office management systems and procedures

- Outstanding organizational and time management skills

- Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload

- Excellent verbal and written communications skills

- High level of discretion and confidentiality

### How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualifications and experience; please send your application letter and CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Principal Assistant-Legal) to hr@sportpesa.com by 24th August 2026. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

## Requirements

Apply by email: hr@sportpesa.com

## Apply

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