- Provide comprehensive legal guidance to the executive team, manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and advise on corporate governance for all aspects of the AI company's operations.- Oversee all intellectual property matters and lead contract negotiations, drafting, and management for partnerships, clients, and vendors.- Develop and implement strategies to ensure compliance with AI, tech, and data protection laws while managing legal risks associated with the company's innovative technologies.- Direct the internal legal team, manage relationships with external counsel, and stay abreast on legal developments in AI and technology law to guide the company's legal strategy.- Handle complex corporate transactions, support the board of directors, and contribute to the overall business strategy from a legal perspective.

- Lead and oversee complex corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and business reorganizations.- Conduct comprehensive due diligence reviews and risk assessments to identify potential legal and financial implications.- Negotiate and draft intricate commercial agreements, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.- Provide strategic legal advice to clients on corporate governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance matters.- Mentor and supervise associates, ensuring adherence to best practices and delivering exceptional client service.

- Represented clients in court proceedings at all levels, conducting hearings and presenting arguments effectively.- Carried out contractual negotiations, drafted and reviewed commercial agreements and settlement agreements.- Conducted legal research and drafted legal opinions to provide expert advice on commercial and corporate transactions.- Performed due diligence on conveyancing transactions, prepared agreements for sale, completion documents, and ensured proper registration.- Facilitated the legal formation of business entities, including drafting organizational documents and ensuring compliance.

- Handled all corporate legal processes, i.e., land & real estate, intellectual property, banking & finance, regulatory compliance & commercial transactions.- Advised corporate clients on all legal matters such as employment & labour law, corporate governance and other legal issues connected with business operations.

- Conducted client interviews, legal research, and analysis to develop case strategies and provide legal advice.- Drafted pleadings, transactional documents, and correspondence, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.- Attended court proceedings and tribunals, assisting senior associates with trial advocacy.- Developed and published legal articles, proposals, and marketing content to enhance the firm's visibility.

- Drafted agreements, legal documents and other relevant documents such as reports. - Reviewed and analyzed contracts, case or administrative files, and other documents to summarize, extract and digest information requested by advocates. - Conducted legal research as needed and assist on administration matters as required within the Legal Department.

- Conducted investigation and documentation on violations of Human Rights Defenders in the East Africa region.- Carried out legal research and analysis that provided high-quality insight & foresight to support the legal process/procedure.

- Conducted legal research on substantive and procedural issues through review and analysis of evidence submitted at trial. - Scrutinized cases and drafted rulings/judgments.

Assisted in interrogative police-work by participating in interviewing potential witnesses, drafting witness statements and organizing evidence for trial exhibits.