Legal Aid Officer I - 10 Posts

JOB REFERENCE NO. NLAS/LAO/7/8/2026/22

Qualification:

For appointments to this grade, a candidate must have;

• At least three (3) years cumulative work experience at the grade of Legal Aid Officer II or comparable position in the Public Service or Private Sector;
• Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) degree from a recognized university;
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate or a clearance from the Law Society of Kenya; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation of court pleadings in the relevant court/ tribunals;
• Conduct and analyse research data and compiling reports;
• Provide legal advice to clients and members of the public seeking legal assistance;
• Prepare legal opinion and pleadings;
• Represent clients in the relevant court/tribunal;
• Preparing and filing court pleadings in arbitration proceedings;
•  Providing legal services in relation to litigation and alternative dispute resolution;
• Attending court for prosecution/defending cases involving NLAS as per dates taken.
•  Initiating and undertaking pre-trial briefings, obtaining, and collating evidence and witness statements and case law; and
• Updating and managing the court case management system

Remuneration will be in accordance with NLAS Salary Scale:

• Salary Scale: Ksh. 68,500 x 5,000 – 73,500 x 5,000 – 78,500 x 5,000 – 83,500 x 5,000 – 88,500 x 5,000 – 93,500 x 5,000 – 98,500 x 5,000 – 103,500 p.m.