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Paralegal (Legal Compliance) job at Save the Children International | Apply Now
Are you looking for Legal jobs in Kenya 2025 today? then you might be interested in Paralegal (Legal Compliance) job at Save the Children International
About the Organisation
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children, working in over 116 countries with approximately 25,000 staff. Its mission is to save children’s lives, fight for their rights, and help them fulfil their potential. The organisation’s global strategy, Ambition for Children 2030, aims to ensure every child survives, learns, and is protected. Save the Children values ambition, creativity, integrity, and collaboration, and provides a supportive and inclusive working environment.
Kenya
Full Time
Job Title
Paralegal (Legal Compliance) job at Save the Children International
Save the Children International
Job Description
The Paralegal will work closely with a team of five lawyers and one other paralegal under the Legal Counsel. The role will include drafting reports for regulators, boards, and law enforcement authorities, assisting senior lawyers on compliance issues related to sanctions, export controls, terrorist financing, and aid diversion risks, and providing paralegal support for broader compliance projects. This includes policy updates, research, and administrative support. The position requires close collaboration with internal teams, including Safeguarding, Fraud, and Safety & Security, to ensure SCI continues to deliver aid in compliance with regulations and donor requirements.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Review and assess incidents for reporting under UK Charity Commission guidelines.
Draft serious incident reports for regulators, the Board, and law enforcement.
Support senior lawyers on compliance with sanctions, export controls, and terrorist financing.
Assist with fraud, bribery, corruption, anti-money laundering, modern slavery, and data protection compliance projects.
Draft, update, and maintain compliance policies and documents.
Conduct legal research and other ad-hoc paralegal tasks.
Ensure timely, accurate, and confidential handling of sensitive information.
Prepare presentations and analysis on incident trends.
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Education:
Graduate-level education (essential).
Experience & Skills (Essential):
Strong legal judgment, research, and analytical skills.
Understanding of compliance risks in international organisations.
High organisational skills with ability to prioritise under pressure.
Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Ability to liaise effectively across cultures with discretion and diplomacy.
Desirable:
Experience in an NGO or other international organisation.
How to Apply
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS:
Interested and qualified candidates are advised that all applications should be submitted online.
To apply please click on the APPLY button below.
