Legal Officers

3 weeks ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) Full time

The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) is a 100% state-owned corporation incorporated on 2nd December, 2008 under the Company's Act, Cap 486 as a State Corporation pursuant to the Sessional Paper No.

4 of 2004 on Energy.

REF:
KET/5/1C/40/53/VOL V – B (04/24) ON PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE TERMS

Reporting to the Senior Legal Officer, Litigation and Prosecution
Job purpose

This Job is responsible for ensuring efficient management of the litigation portfolio by facilitating the effective and expeditious prosecution and/or defence of disputes involving the Company.


Key Responsibilities:
Providing research material necessary for institution of suits in courts/tribunals
Undertaking the discovery of evidence for use in cases where the Company is a party
Drafting pleadings and other relevant documents for filing in courts/tribunals
Aiding communication with the Office of Attorney General and Department of Justice as may be required in litigation management
Conducting witness preparations for trials/hearings and arranging attendances of witnesses
Implementing Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
Initiating settlement proceedings where appropriate in matters pending in courts/tribunals
Conducting hearings in matters before courts/tribunals
Preparing necessary communication to the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice on arbitral proceedings commenced against the Company
Participating in all preliminary processes regarding arbitral proceedings, collating relevant documentation, drafting pleadings, filing the same before the arbitral tribunals, ensuring attendance of witnesses to the hearings and carrying out all other required processes till conclusion of the arbitral proceedings
Participating in handover of project sites and material and ensuring preservation of the evidence for use in any arbitral process thereafter
Carrying out research and drafting detailed legal opinions on matters on a need basis
Collaborating with other process owners for operational effectiveness
Updating and monitoring the litigation register
Updating the litigation diary
Updating the repository of Rulings/Judgments
Providing support in preparation, continuous review and implementation of internal policy documents
Proposing possible improvements to internal processes and workflows
Implementing Presidential Directives, Circulars and Executive Orders
Representing the Directorate in committee meetings
Advising on all legal, regulatory and policy matters affecting the Company's operations
Handling ad-hoc legal issues which may arise from time to time

Qualifications & Skills Required:
Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognized institution
Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, member of Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and have a valid practicing certificate
Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education
A minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience

Working Condition:
Office setting and field visits

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