Principal Legal Officer

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.