Legal Officer I (ADVISORY UNIT) job at The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of The Ombudsman)
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Legal Officer I (ADVISORY UNIT)
2026-01-06T05:25:38+00:00
The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of The Ombudsman)
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FULL_TIME
 
HEAD OFFICE
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Legal, Civil & Government
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MONTH
2026-01-06T17:00:00+00:00
 
 
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INDENT FOR THE POSITION OF LEGAL OFFICER I – ADVISORY UNIT – RE-ADVERTISEMENT

JOB TITLE :LEGAL OFFICER I (ADVISORY UNIT)

REPORTING :ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ADVISORY UNIT

JOB GRADE :CAJ 6

NO. OF POSTS :1

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

DUTY STATION :HEAD OFFICE

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assisting in drafting advisory opinions and legal briefs;
  • Assist in generating submissions/briefs of appeals registered in the Chairperson’s office
  • Processing own motion complaints
  • Assisting in generating papers/articles on topical issues
  • Assisting in protocol and administrative procedures for the chairperson
  • Assisting in preparation of speeches and presentation for the Chairperson
  • Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

COMPETENCIES

For appointment to this position, a candidate must;

  • Have served in the grade of Legal Officer II – Advisory or an equivalent position for a period of at least four (4) years
  • Have a Bachelor of Law Degree (LL.B) from a recognized university.
  • Post graduate diploma from Kenya School of Law
  • Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate.
  • Have a certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution
  • Assisting in drafting advisory opinions and legal briefs;
  • Assist in generating submissions/briefs of appeals registered in the Chairperson’s office
  • Processing own motion complaints
  • Assisting in generating papers/articles on topical issues
  • Assisting in protocol and administrative procedures for the chairperson
  • Assisting in preparation of speeches and presentation for the Chairperson
  • Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
  • Certificate in computer application skills
  • Bachelor of Law Degree (LL.B) from a recognized university.
  • Post graduate diploma from Kenya School of Law
  • Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate.
  • Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Legal Officer I (ADVISORY UNIT)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Legal, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of The Ombudsman)

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, January 6 2026

Duty Station:
HEAD OFFICE | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 6 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

INDENT FOR THE POSITION OF LEGAL OFFICER I – ADVISORY UNIT – RE-ADVERTISEMENT

JOB TITLE :LEGAL OFFICER I (ADVISORY UNIT)

REPORTING :ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ADVISORY UNIT

JOB GRADE :CAJ 6

NO. OF POSTS :1

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

DUTY STATION :HEAD OFFICE

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assisting in drafting advisory opinions and legal briefs;
  • Assist in generating submissions/briefs of appeals registered in the Chairperson’s office
  • Processing own motion complaints
  • Assisting in generating papers/articles on topical issues
  • Assisting in protocol and administrative procedures for the chairperson
  • Assisting in preparation of speeches and presentation for the Chairperson
  • Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

COMPETENCIES

For appointment to this position, a candidate must;

  • Have served in the grade of Legal Officer II – Advisory or an equivalent position for a period of at least four (4) years
  • Have a Bachelor of Law Degree (LL.B) from a recognized university.
  • Post graduate diploma from Kenya School of Law
  • Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate.
  • Have a certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

All interested candidates who meet the job indent for this position are encouraged to send their application through the CAJ E-recruitment portal accessible via www.ombudsman.go.ke by 6th January’ 2026 at 5.00p.m.

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Legal jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, January 6 2026
Duty Station: HEAD OFFICE | Nairobi
Posted: 06-01-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 06-01-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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