Job Description
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, LEGAL SERVICES, KNEC GRADE 4 (1 POST)
(a) Job Specification
(i) Providing legal advisory services to ensure compliance with existing law and
regulatory requirements;
(ii) Drafting, reviewing, and vetting legal instruments and making recommendations;
(iii) Identifying and monitoring areas of risk in legal compliance and making
recommendations ;
(iv) Researching, reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting laws, regulations and advising
accordingly;
(v) Assisting in preparing and monitoring of the Department’s budgets and expenditures;
(vi) Drafting and reviewing legal pleadings, attending court, Compiling documentary
evidence, coordinating witness preparation, receiving court pleadings, instructing
external legal counsel, and monitoring the progress of all cases;
(vii) Assisting in Council secretariat services by preparing and dispatching Council notices,
Agendas, Council papers, taking Council minutes and action reports;
(viii) Assisting in monitoring implementation of Council decisions and preparing reports;
(ix) Preparing reports on the use of the Council Seal;
(x) Assisting in conducting Governance and legal Audits and preparing reports;
(xi) Managing the Divisions legal registry including updating legal documentation,
regulations, ordinances, policy manuals to ensure compliance;
(xii) Mentoring and supervising staff within the Department.
(b) Person Specifications
(i) At least ten (10) years cumulative relevant work experience, three (3) of which
should have served at a management level;
(ii) Bachelors Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized institution;
(iii) Masters Degree in either of the following disciplines: Law, Public Administration,
Business Administration, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
(iv) Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;
(v) Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law or similar qualification
from a recognized institution;
(vi) An Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
(vii) Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
(viii) Proficiency in computer applications;
(ix) Demonstrated merit and competence in work performance;
(c) Key Competencies, skills, and attitudes
(i) Integrity;
(ii) Strong leadership, planning, and Supervisory skills;
(iii) Strategic and Analytical skills;
(iv) Proficiency in writing, Communication, and reporting skills;
(v) Mentoring, coaching, and leadership skills;
(vi) Interpersonal and negotiation skills and
(vii) Team player.