SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER (LEGAL SERVICES)

• Three (3) years’ cumulative work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the level of Legal Officer (Legal Services) or in comparable and relevant position.
  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Laws.
  

• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from an institution recognized by the Council for Legal Education.
  

• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate.
  

• Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing.
  

• Proficiency in Computer applications.
  

Competencies and Skills

• Communication skills
  

• Interpersonal skills
  

• Analytical skills
  

• Report writing skills
  

• Presentation skills
  

• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills.
  

• Conflict management
  

• Preparing and issuing legal advice as necessary.
  

• Ensuring efficient litigation management including drafting pleadings, attending court, managing the litigation diary, complying with directions of the court in any legal proceedings.
  

• Advising the Authority on litigation strategy and implementation of litigation outcomes-
  

• Representing the Authority in court, tribunals and in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) proceedings.
  

• Ensuring procedural compliance in assigned legal proceedings.
  

• Supervising engagements with external service providers and ensuring service delivery in accordance with agreed terms.
  

• Ensuring action on summons, legal process, registry filings, pleadings, and demand letters.
  

• Liaising with external service providers, monitoring deliverables against agreed terms, and escalating variances for action.
  

• Undertaking performance appraisal of external service providers.
  

• Managing the litigation diary and bring-up system, organising evidence and witness preparation, and coordinating timely actions with internal stakeholders.
  

• Coordinating timely updating of Directorate registers and the Case Management System.
  

• Maintaining the Case Management System and coordinating the provision of day-to-day support to users.
  

• Participating in development and review of departmental policies, procedures and manuals.
  

• Preparing departmental budgets, work plans, procurement, and disposal plans and tracking closure of audit and review actions.
  

• Participating in multi-divisional and multi-agency teams and providing technical inputs.
  

• Managing performance of direct reports.
  

• Mentoring, and coaching of direct and indirect reports.
  

The interested applicants to submit their applications online by filling the form provided on the IRA website.

All applications must be received by close of business at 5.00 pm on Monday, 16th February, 2026.

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT

In accordance with The Employment (Amendment) Act, 2022, the Authority will require candidates it will enter into a written contract of service with to comply with Chapter Six of the Constitution by submitting mandatory compliance and clearance certificates from the relevant entities.

Insurance Regulatory Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, gender equality and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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