Job Description
SENIOR ASSISTANT LEGAL CLERK
JOB VACANCY No.: NaMATA/HR/23/2023
NaMATA JOB GRADE 7 – TWO (2) POSITIONS
(a) Job Specification
The Senior Assistant Legal Clerk, will report to the Senior Legal Officer. He / She
will be responsible for providing legal support to the Authority, and ensure effective
and efficient management of contract administration, company insurance, legislative
drafting and compliance with legal and regulatory legislation.
(b) Duties and responsibilities
Specifically, duties and responsibilities will entail:
(i) Reviewing and retrieving files for relevant action;
(ii) Opening legal files;
(iii) Filing contracts and court documents;
(iv) Responding to inquiries regarding specific cases;
(v) Serving legal documents to clients and other stakeholders;
(vi) Maintaining and updating files systematically and accurately to ensure rapid access
and retrieval;
(vii) Monitoring progress of contract and court cases; and
(viii) Maintaining and updating master diary for court cases.
(c) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
(i) A minimum of four (4) years in relevant work experience in the Public or Private
Sector;
(ii) Diploma in Law or Administration (with bias in legal matters) from a recognized
institution;
(iii) Minimum KCSE C- (minus) or its equivalent;
(iv) A current Process Server Certificate or its equivalent qualification;
(v) Attended a Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a
recognized institution;
(vi) Proficiency in computer skills;
(vii) Merit and ability and demonstrated in work performance;
(viii) Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
(ix) Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
(d) Behavioural Competencies / Attributes
(i) Strong communication and reporting skills;
(ii) Attention to detail and quality orientation skills;
(iii) Problem solving and analytical skills;
(iv) Interpersonal and negotiation skills; and
(v) Professionalism.