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Principal Legal Officer
4 weeks ago
ABOUT THE COMPANY
The Anti-Counterfeit Agency was established under the Anti-Counterfeit Act 2008 as a State Corporation with the mandates to enlighten and inform the public on matters relating to counterfeiting, combat counterfeiting, trade and other dealings in counterfeit goods, devise and promote training programs to combat counterfeiting and co-ordinate with national, regional or international organizations involved in combating counterfeiting.
JOB SUMMARY
Person SpecificationsFor appointment to this position, the person must have: -Master's degree in Law or Business Management/Administration;Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;Must be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya in good standing;A minimum period of eight (8) years' cumulative work experience;At least four (4) years relevant work experience in supervisory level; andMeet chapter six of the constitution requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Principal Legal Officer is responsible to Deputy Director Legal Services for: -Initiating the development and formulation of policy concerning legal matters in the Authority;Preparing the requisite documents and attending court proceedings;Advising the Authority on compliance with Act, and other relevant laws;Liaising with external lawyers on assigned litigation matters and other legal matters;Compiling the annual report and statistics for the Division;Initiating the drafting, reviewing and revision of legislation; andPerform any other duty as may be assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Lobbying, advocacy, Legal counseling, Contract drafting and preparation, Legal analysis, Judicial processes and litigation
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree
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