SCALE KW4 
ADVERT NO. EXT/ 12/05/2023
Job Description

The Principal Legal Officer, KW4 reports to the Corporation Secretary, KW3:

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

Providing legal advice to the taken by the Board;
Drawing up contracts, agreements and other legal documents; 
Undertaking research on different information to ensure that the Board is acting in accordance with all applicable laws; 
Preparing Quarterly Legal Reports; 
Preparing Board Resolutions, Action Points, Board Reports and Board Minutes;
Identifying legal and compliance risks and issues relative to the Board’s intended actions; 
Managing the risk exposure of the Board by ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements;
Liaising with external lawyers on all cases filed against the Board 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 Board and rendering general 55 advice relating to any legal proceedings involving the Board;
Representing the Board in litigation matters. 

Job Specifications

For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements;

Minimum of Eight (8) years relevant work experience;
Bachelors of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
Have been admitted as an advocate of the High Court Kenya;
Have valid practicing certificate; 
Have proficiency in computer applications; 
Demonstrate professional competence in work performance and results;
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.