Job Description
CAJ/JOB/011/08/2023
INDENT FOR THE POSITION OF LEGAL OFFICER II
JOB TITLE: LEGAL OFFICER II (ADVISORY SERVICES)
REPORTING: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ADVISORY UNIT
DEPARTMENT: ADVISORY UNIT
JOB GRADE: CAJ 7
NO. OF POSTS: 1
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE
DUTY STATION: HEAD OFFICE
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i Opening case files for cases instituted before the Commission;
ii Opening, maintaining and updating case registers;
iii Preparing case files for hearing;
iv Drafting legal opinions and legal briefs;
v Drafting legal documents/instruments, leases and contracts; and
vi Conducting legal research on pending case files and come up with an opinion to facilitate the justice process.
JOB SPECIFICATION
For appointment to this position, a candidate must;
• Have a Bachelor of Law Degree (LL.B) from a recognized university;
• Have Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate
• Must have post-graduate experience of three (3) years in a related role
• Must be a member to a professional Body in good standing
• Must have a certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
• Legal drafting skills will be an added advantage
• Certification in any foreign language will be an added advantage