Job Description

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

Developing, implementing and reviewing legal policies, strategies, regulations and procedures;

Providing advice to the Institute on matters legal, Regulatory and Compliance;

Developing and maintaining the Conflict of Interest and Gift Registers of the Institute;

Verifying documents issued to the Institute as collateral, securities or support documents for loans, assets, agreements, contracts and conveyance of property;

Conducting legal research, investigation and preparation of preliminary submissions of legal issues affecting the Institute;

Identifying legal risks, and developing mitigation measures;

Negotiating disputes with a view to settling them out of court;

Drafting, vetting, reviewing, leases, agreements and Memorandums of Understanding;

Representing the Institute in court and other legal fora.

Examining and verifying draft records of matters to be gazetted which relate to the Institute;

Providing legal advisory for the Institute;

Ensuring that the Institute complies with statutory and other regulatory requirements by undertaking periodic legal audit compliance;

Developing and maintaining the legal registry;

Initiating legal action on behalf of the Institute on recovery measures; and

Disseminating to the Institute any amendments to the law directly impacting on its projects, programs and activities

Providing guidance to the Council/Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of governance;

Serve as the Kenya-AIST Council Secretariat

Requirements

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

Served for a cumulative period of eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Legal Officer I or in a comparable position;

Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law;

Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;

Been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid Practicing Certificate;

Registered as a member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;

Proficiency in computer application skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems, email and video conferencing tools, internet research, basic data management, and awareness of cybersecurity practices;

Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and

Knowledge of data protection laws is an added advantage, and

Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

• Developing, implementing and reviewing legal policies, strategies, regulations and procedures
• Providing advice to the Institute on matters legal, Regulatory and Compliance
• Developing and maintaining the Conflict of Interest and Gift Registers of the Institute
• Verifying documents issued to the Institute as collateral, securities or support documents for loans, assets, agreements, contracts and conveyance of property
• Conducting legal research, investigation and preparation of preliminary submissions of legal issues affecting the Institute
• Identifying legal risks, and developing mitigation measures
• Negotiating disputes with a view to settling them out of court
• Drafting, vetting, reviewing, leases, agreements and Memorandums of Understanding
• Representing the Institute in court and other legal fora
• Examining and verifying draft records of matters to be gazetted which relate to the Institute
• Providing legal advisory for the Institute
• Ensuring that the Institute complies with statutory and other regulatory requirements by undertaking periodic legal audit compliance
• Developing and maintaining the legal registry
• Initiating legal action on behalf of the Institute on recovery measures
• Disseminating to the Institute any amendments to the law directly impacting on its projects, programs and activities
• Providing guidance to the Council/Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of governance
• Serve as the Kenya-AIST Council Secretariat

• Proficiency in computer application skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems, email and video conferencing tools, internet research, basic data management, and awareness of cybersecurity practices
• Knowledge of data protection laws is an added advantage

• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution
• Been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid Practicing Certificate
• Registered as a member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing