Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
Providing legal advice to ensure the best legal approach is taken by the Authority;
Drawing up and submitting contracts, agreements and other legal documents;
Undertaking research on different information to ensure the Authority is acting in accordance with all applicable laws;
Preparing Quarterly Legal Reports;
Preparing Board Resolutions, Action Points, Board Reports and Board Minutes;
Accessing information required on case files and communicating to the external advocates;
Identifying legal and compliance risks and issues relative to the Authority's intended actions;
Managing the risk exposure of the Authority by ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements;
Liaising with external lawyers on all cases filed against the Authority 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 Authority;
Preparing and monitoring of the Division's budgets and expenditures;
Providing advice relating to any legal proceedings involving the Authority; and
Representing the Authority in litigation matters.
Job Specification
Personal Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
At least five(5) years of relevant work experience in Public or Private Sector
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution;
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
Masters degree in law or Social Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Competencies and Skills Admitted as an advocate of the High Court Kenya;
Certified Public Secretary (K) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized institutions;
Certificate in computer application skills;
Meets the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance.