Senior Legal Officer

4 weeks ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Kenya Forestry Research Institute Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

To enhance: Vision 2030 delivery; customer/stakeholder satisfaction and retention; linkage and partnership with stakeholders; and livelihoods.
* To increase forest technologies and innovations; enhance multi-sectoral and public-private sector research; enhance knowledge management and dissemination systems.

JOB SUMMARY

Person SpecificationsFor 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; andFulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

RESPONSIBILITIES

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; andProviding input in the preparation and monitoring of the Departmental budgets and expenditures

REQUIRED SKILLS

Legal analysis, Dispute resolution and arbitration, Judicial processes and litigation

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree



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