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Job Purpose:
This position is responsible for implementing legal services in the Institute.
Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:
  • Providing legal advice to ensure the best legal approach is taken by the Institute;
Drafting contracts, agreements and other legal documents;
Undertaking research on different information to ensure the Institute is acting in accordance with all applicable laws;
Assisting in preparing Board reports and minutes, and resolutions,
Identifying legal and compliance risks and issues relative to the Institute's intended actions;
Assisting in managing the risk exposure of the Institute by ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements;
Liaising with external lawyers on all cases filed against the Institute 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 Institute and rendering general advice relating to any legal proceedings involving the Institute;
Representing the Institute in litigation matters;
Keeping track and updates of the amendments and changes in legislations;
Assisting in facilitating Board induction and development and implementation of the capacity building programmes;
Assisting in facilitating legal, compliance and governance audits;
Providing input in the development and implementation of the Board charters and the Code of Conduct and Ethics; and
Providing input in the preparation and monitoring of the Departmental budgets and expenditures;

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: - At least of four (4) years relevant work experience in a comparable position and institution;
Bachelors of Laws degree from a recognized university;
Minimum K.C.S.E C+ (Plus) or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
Admitted as an advocate of the High Court Kenya;
Member to the Law Society of Kenya;
Current Practicing Certificate;
Demonstrable good results in work performance;
Proficiency in computer applications; and
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and skills

Organization and management skills;
Leadership and managerial skills;
Drafting skills;
Report writing skills;
Negotiation skills and arbitration skills; and
Analytical skills.