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.
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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.
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