Job Description
ADVERT NO. EXT/ 12/05/2023– PRINCIPAL LEGAL OFFICER, SCALE KW4 - (1
POST)
Salary scale: Kshs. 87,607x5, 793 -128,156PM
House allowance: Kshs. 45,000
Commuter allowance: Kshs. 12,000
Annual leave allowance: Kshs. 1/3 of Basic Salary
Medical Cover: As per the KEWI Medical Scheme
Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable
Job Description
The Principal Legal Officer, KW4 reports to the Corporation Secretary, KW3:
Duties and responsibilities at this level 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. Preparing Board Resolutions, Action Points, Board Reports and Board
Minutes;
vi. Identifying legal and compliance risks and issues relative to the Board’s
intended actions;
vii. Managing the risk exposure of the Board by ensuring compliance with all
relevant statutory and regulatory requirements;
viii. Liaising with external lawyers on all cases filed against the Board to
ensure instructions, witnesses and statements are procured on time;
ix. 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;
x. Representing the Board in litigation matters.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements;
i. Minimum of Eight (8) years relevant work experience;
ii. Bachelors of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
iii. Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
iv. Have been admitted as an advocate of the High Court Kenya;
v. Have valid practicing certificate;
vi. Have proficiency in computer applications;
vii. Demonstrate professional competence in work performance and results;
viii. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following key personal
attributes and core competences:
Personal Attributes
i. Ability to articulate and implement organizational mandate;
ii. Organizational;
iii. Analytical, managerial and decision-making abilities;
iv. Creativity and innovation;
v. Good communication and interpersonal skills;
vi. Technical Problem solving;
vii. Resources management.
Core Competences
i. People management;
ii. Financial management;
iii. Supervisory and managerial skills;
iv. Policy implementation skills;
v. Planning;
vi. Coordination.