Requirements for Appointment/Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
i) At least three (3) years relevant work experience;
ii) Diploma in Law from a recognized institution;
iii) Minimum KCSE C- (minus) or its equivalent;
iv) A current Process Servers Certificate or its equivalent;
v) Demonstrable good results in work performance;
vi) Proficiency in compute applications; and
vii) Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: -
i) Opening legal files;
ii) Reviewing and retrieving files for relevant action;
iii) Preparing legal briefs for the initiation of legal action
iv) Filing contracts and court documents;
v) Assisting in Preparing and filing of pleadings for and on behalf of the Institute;
vi) Responding to inquiries regarding specific cases;
vii) Serving legal documents to clients and other stakeholders;
viii) Maintaining and updating files systematically and accurately to ensure ease access and retrieval;
ix) Monitoring progress of contract and court cases;
x) Maintaining and updating master diary for court cases;
xi) Verifying documents submitted to the legal department to confirm accuracy and validity;
xii) Drafting reports and submit the same to the Legal Officers for further action;
xiii) Ensuring that pending matters are brought up for necessary attention; and
xiv) Ensuring proper service of legal documents to clients and other third parties.
