Legal Officer

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Bachelor of Law degree from a recognized university;
  
• Minimum K.C.S.E C+ (Plus) or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
  
• Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
  
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court;
  
• Current Practicing Certificate;
  
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
  
• Demonstrable good results in work performance;
  
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
  
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
  

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Bachelor of Law degree from a recognized university;
  
• Minimum K.C.S.E C+ (Plus) or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
  
• Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
  
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court;
  
• Current Practicing Certificate;
  
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
  
• Demonstrable good results in work performance;
  
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
  
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
  

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail assisting in:

• Preparing legal briefs for the initiation of legal action;
  
• Preparing and interpreting legal opinions and offering guidance on legal requirements; iii. Ensuring that key issues and needs of Institute are represented in policy fora in international regional and national conferences/meetings/workshops;
  
• Preparing and filing of pleadings for and on behalf of the Institute;
  
• Drafting and reviewing of legal instruments and policy documents on behalf of the Institute;
  
• Drafting of contracts, agreements and other legal documents;
  
• Preparing and circulating of Board and Committee Papers; and viii. Maintaining and updating the Register of Conflict of Interest.