Senior Legal Officer

Person Specifications

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

• At least of four (4) years relevant work experience in a comparable position and institution;
  
• Bachelors of Laws 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 Kenya;
  
• Member to the Law Society of Kenya;
  
• Current Practicing Certificate;
  
• 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: -

• At least of four (4) years relevant work experience in a comparable position and institution;
  
• Bachelors of Laws 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 Kenya;
  
• Member to the Law Society of Kenya;
  
• Current Practicing Certificate;
  
• 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:-

• Providing legal advice to ensure the best legal approach is taken by the Institute;
  
• Drafting contracts, agreements and other legal documents;
  
• Undertaking research on different information to ensure the Institute is acting in accordance with all applicable laws;
  
• Assisting in preparing Board reports and minutes, and resolutions,
  
• Identifying legal and compliance risks and issues relative to the Institute's intended actions;
  
• Assisting in managing the risk exposure of the Institute by ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements;
  
• Liaising with external lawyers on all cases filed against the Institute to ensure instructions, witnesses and statements are procured on time;
  
• Working with external lawyers to initiate lawsuits or to formulate a defense, to gather evidence in legal proceedings involving the Institute and rendering general advice relating to any legal proceedings involving the Institute;
  
• Representing the Institute in litigation matters;
  
• Keeping track and updates of the amendments and changes in legislations;
  
• Assisting in facilitating Board induction and development and implementation of the capacity building programmes;
  
• Assisting in facilitating legal, compliance and governance audits;
  
• Providing input in the development and implementation of the Board charters and the Code of Conduct and Ethics; and
  
• Providing input in the preparation and monitoring of the Departmental budgets and expenditures