Job Description


Undertaking Legal research;
Carrying out Legal Audits;
Ensuring proper filing of legal documents;
Attending court, filling in the court attendance forms and drafting court updates for submission to the Senior Legal Officer;
Vetting and Drafting of contracts, leases and other conveyance documents;
Reviewing of proposed legislation and assessing their impact on competition;
Preparing legal opinions for review and approval by the Senior Legal Officer;
Drafting Gazette Notices and Legal Notices for review and approval by the Senior Legal Officer;
Undertaking research and review of existing laws that impact on the Authority’s core functions;
Preparing pleadings on behalf of the Authority to be filed in the law courts and the Competition Tribunal;
Attending court and appearing on behalf of the Authority before the law courts and the Competition Tribunal;
Assisting in the updating of the staff Conflict of Interest Register, Non conformities Register and Legal Opinion Register;
Assisting in the updating the ISO Legal Department processes; and
Tracking Parliamentary Order Papers to track progression of statutory amendments relevant to the Authority’s operations.


Job Specifications


Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution
Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law. Admission to the Roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya.
Membership of Law Society of Kenya;
Possession of Valid Practicing Certificate
Posses Good Presentation Skills
Posses Good Communication and Interpersonal skills
Posses Good Contract drafting Skills; and
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.