Job Description
LEGAL RETAINER SERVICES PROVIDER - TERRE DES HOMMES KENYA
About This Opportunity
Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh), a leading Swiss organization dedicated to advancing children's rights globally, is seeking a qualified legal firm to provide comprehensive retainer-based legal services. With over six decades of impact, Tdh operates across fragile, humanitarian, and development contexts, partnering with governments, civil society organizations, research institutions, and the private sector to strengthen child protection systems and improve outcomes for vulnerable children and youth.
Role Overview
Tdh-Kenya is looking for an experienced legal firm to serve as a trusted partner on both retainer and case-by-case engagement bases. Your firm will deliver a broad spectrum of legal support services tailored to Tdh's operational and strategic needs.
Required Expertise
Your legal firm must demonstrate proven competence and experience in the following areas:
Labour and employment law with strong track record in organizational HR matters
Corporate law with comprehensive understanding of business structures and governance
Deep familiarity with the non-governmental organization sector and its unique regulatory environment
Knowledge of applicable Kenyan legal frameworks governing international development organizations
What We're Looking For
A professional legal firm capable of providing strategic counsel, handling compliance matters, and delivering responsive support to a dynamic international organization. Your team should understand the complexities of operating an international NGO in Kenya and be prepared to address evolving legal challenges across multiple practice areas.
Reference: KEN/26/NBO/23/ADM