Job Description
PRINCIPAL, LEGAL OFFICER - KRB GRADE 4
(a) Job Specification
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:-
(i) Providing legal advice to the taken by the Board.
(ii) Drawing up contracts, agreements, and other legal documents;
(iii) Undertaking research on different information to ensure that the Board is acting
in accordance with all applicable laws;
(iv) Preparing Quarterly Legal Reports;
(v) Identifying legal and compliance risks and issues relative to the Board’s intended
actions;
(vi) Managing the risk exposure of the Board by ensuring compliance with all relevant
statutory and regulatory requirements;
(vii) Liaising with external lawyers on all cases filed against the Board to ensure
instructions, witnesses and statements are procured on time;
(viii) Working with external lawyers to initiate lawsuits or to formulate a defense, to
gather evidence in legal proceedings involving the Board and rendering general
advice relating to any legal proceedings involving the Board; and
(ix) Representing the Board in litigation matters.
(b) Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
(i) Minimum of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which is in a
supervisory role;
(ii) Have Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
(iii) Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Law, Business Administration,
Public Administration, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized University.
(iv) Have Postgraduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law
(v) Have been Admitted as an advocate of the High Court Kenya;
(vi) Have valid practicing certificate;
(vii) Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution
(viii) Have proficiency in computer applications;
(ix) Demonstrate professional competence in work performance and results
(x) Proficiency in Computer applications
(xi) Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
(c) Key Competencies and skills
(i) Analytical skills
(ii) Communication and reporting skills
(iii) Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills
(iv) Interpersonal and negotiation skills
(v) Team player