Legal Officer I
2025-08-05T19:40:54+00:00
National Crime Research Centre
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Legal
2025-08-25T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
8
The officer will report to the Principal Legal Officer. The appointment shall be Permanent and Pensionable
This is the entry and training grade for degree holders in this cadre. An officer in this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail assisting in:
- Handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries;
- Drafting contracts, pleadings, legal instruments and internal policies;
- Conducting legal research and preparing legal opinions and memoranda on matters relevant to the Centre;
- Providing and interpreting legal information;
- Participating in policy development and advising on legal and policy issues;
- Providing legal risk reviews and advising on risk mitigation;
- Development of individual performance targets;
- Preparation of work plans and budgets;
- Initiating, vetting and negotiating contracts, formal agreements and other legal instruments to meet the laid down requirements for execution; and
- Registering the Centre’s documents for intellectual property.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL. B) degree from a recognized institution;
- Post graduate Diploma in Law (Advocates Training Programme) from the Kenya School of Law;
- Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and in good standing;
- Admission to the roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya;
- Current Advocates Practicing Certificate;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Fulfilled the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries; Drafting contracts, pleadings, legal instruments and internal policies; Conducting legal research and preparing legal opinions and memoranda on matters relevant to the Centre; Providing and interpreting legal information; Participating in policy development and advising on legal and policy issues; Providing legal risk reviews and advising on risk mitigation; Development of individual performance targets; Preparation of work plans and budgets; Initiating, vetting and negotiating contracts, formal agreements and other legal instruments to meet the laid down requirements for execution; and Registering the Centre’s documents for intellectual property.
Interpersonal relationship skills; Analytical skills; Report writing skills; Communication skills; and Ability to work in a team.
Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL. B) degree from a recognized institution; Post graduate Diploma in Law (Advocates Training Programme) from the Kenya School of Law; Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and in good standing; Admission to the roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya; Current Advocates Practicing Certificate; Proficiency in computer applications; and Fulfilled the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
No Requirements
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Vacancy title:
Legal Officer I
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Legal]
Jobs at:
National Crime Research Centre
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 25 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 5 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
The officer will report to the Principal Legal Officer. The appointment shall be Permanent and Pensionable
This is the entry and training grade for degree holders in this cadre. An officer in this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail assisting in:
- Handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries;
- Drafting contracts, pleadings, legal instruments and internal policies;
- Conducting legal research and preparing legal opinions and memoranda on matters relevant to the Centre;
- Providing and interpreting legal information;
- Participating in policy development and advising on legal and policy issues;
- Providing legal risk reviews and advising on risk mitigation;
- Development of individual performance targets;
- Preparation of work plans and budgets;
- Initiating, vetting and negotiating contracts, formal agreements and other legal instruments to meet the laid down requirements for execution; and
- Registering the Centre’s documents for intellectual property.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL. B) degree from a recognized institution;
- Post graduate Diploma in Law (Advocates Training Programme) from the Kenya School of Law;
- Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and in good standing;
- Admission to the roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya;
- Current Advocates Practicing Certificate;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Fulfilled the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Work Hours: 8
Experience: No Requirements
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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