Job Description
LEGAL OFFICER - ONE (1) POST – V/NO 203//2023
Gross Salary: Kshs.121,851 - 185,534 p.m p.m. PSC 4
(Salary includes 60% basic pay and 40% allowances)
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the Commission
Terms of Service: Permanent and pensionable
For Appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
(i) a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from a university recognized in Kenya;
(ii) a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal studies from the Kenya School of Law;
(iii) be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
(iv) possess a current valid practicing certificate;
(v) good communication, analytical and problem solving skills;
(vi) be able to work with teams;
(vii) be proficient in computer applications;
(viii) be a member of the Law Society of Kenya; and
(ix) fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities:
(i) handling litigation on behalf of the Commission;
(ii) carrying out preliminary legal research as instructed to ensure compliance with
the Constitution;
(iii) assisting in the drafting of pleadings and other legal documents for filing in court
on behalf of the Commission in relation to cases that have been lodged against the
Commission;
(iv) assisting in the drafting of briefs on appeals from county government public
service, state corporations and public universities and other cases that impact the
Commission and ensure compliance with the Constitution;
(v) assisting in the drafting of legal opinions on various legal issues that impact the
Commission and ensure compliance with the Constitution; and
(vi) handling routine correspondence for the directorate to ensure compliance with the
strategic goals of the directorate.