Principal Legal Officer
2025-12-16T15:56:08+00:00
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)
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Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Legal, Civil & Government
2026-01-05T17:00:00+00:00
8
B
Responsibilities or duties
Duties and responsibilities will entail:-
- Liaising with external law firms on litigations by preparing witness statements and collecting evidence;
- Providing legal opinion on matters pertaining to KIPPRA;
- Updating the Institute on relevant new legislations;
- Filing periodic statutory returns with the regulators;
- Drawing standard contract templates;
- Reviewing contract agreements, leases and other legal instruments;
- Undertaking research on legal issues relating to KIPPRA;
- Ensuring compliance with Laws, regulations, standards and codes;
- Monitoring and evaluate compliance with regulations, contractual obligations and policies and implement corrective actions;
- Conducting investigations on court cases on matters before filing suit;
- Maintaining safe custody of contracts and legal documents; and
- Participating in preparation of work plans, Budgets and reports.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized institution;
- Master’s Degree in Law;
- Postgraduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law;
- Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court;
- Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
- Member of institute of Certified Secretaries;
- Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Computer skills; and
- Fulfil the requirements for Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.
Experience needed
Minimum period of six (6) years post admission in Legal Affairs;
- Liaising with external law firms on litigations by preparing witness statements and collecting evidence;
- Providing legal opinion on matters pertaining to KIPPRA;
- Updating the Institute on relevant new legislations;
- Filing periodic statutory returns with the regulators;
- Drawing standard contract templates;
- Reviewing contract agreements, leases and other legal instruments;
- Undertaking research on legal issues relating to KIPPRA;
- Ensuring compliance with Laws, regulations, standards and codes;
- Monitoring and evaluate compliance with regulations, contractual obligations and policies and implement corrective actions;
- Conducting investigations on court cases on matters before filing suit;
- Maintaining safe custody of contracts and legal documents; and
- Participating in preparation of work plans, Budgets and reports.
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized institution
- Master’s Degree in Law
- Postgraduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law
- Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court
- Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing
- Member of institute of Certified Secretaries
- Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
- Fulfil the requirements for Chapter six (6) of the Constitution
JOB-694181184a887
Vacancy title:
Principal Legal Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Legal, Civil & Government]
Jobs at:
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, January 5 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 16 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Responsibilities or duties
Duties and responsibilities will entail:-
- Liaising with external law firms on litigations by preparing witness statements and collecting evidence;
- Providing legal opinion on matters pertaining to KIPPRA;
- Updating the Institute on relevant new legislations;
- Filing periodic statutory returns with the regulators;
- Drawing standard contract templates;
- Reviewing contract agreements, leases and other legal instruments;
- Undertaking research on legal issues relating to KIPPRA;
- Ensuring compliance with Laws, regulations, standards and codes;
- Monitoring and evaluate compliance with regulations, contractual obligations and policies and implement corrective actions;
- Conducting investigations on court cases on matters before filing suit;
- Maintaining safe custody of contracts and legal documents; and
- Participating in preparation of work plans, Budgets and reports.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized institution;
- Master’s Degree in Law;
- Postgraduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law;
- Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court;
- Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
- Member of institute of Certified Secretaries;
- Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Computer skills; and
- Fulfil the requirements for Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.
Experience needed
Minimum period of six (6) years post admission in Legal Affairs;
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
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