Background

The Water Resources Authority is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, established as a corporate body under Section 11 of the Water Act (2016). WRA is designated under the Act as an agent of the National Government responsible for regulating the management and use of water resources. The Management of the Authority wishes to identify and recruit capable officers in the underlisted position.

Job Summary

This is the entry and training grade for degree holders in this cadre. An officer at this level will work under guidance of a senior officer.

Legal Services Function

This cadre is responsible for advising the Authority on legal matters and the overall coordination and management of the legal function. They will also be assisting in providing Board secretarial services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drafting legal documents/instruments, legal opinions, and briefs;
• Conducting research on specific legal areas;
• Prosecuting cases;
• Compiling criminal case files for watching brief before the mainstream courts;
• Handling pre-litigation and litigation of 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 Authority;
• Providing and interpreting legal information;
• Participating in policy development and advising on legal and policy issues;
• Compiling relevant information required on case files and communicating to the Attorney General and external advocates;
• Providing legal risk reviews and advising on risk mitigation; and
• Vetting and negotiating contracts, formal agreements and other legal instruments to meet the laid down requirements for execution.

Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, the candidate must have:

• Bachelors of Laws (LL. B) degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in good standing;
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• A current and valid Practicing Certificate; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Terms of Service and Remuneration

Successful candidates will serve for a probationary period of six (6) months thereafter convert to Permanent and Pensionable Terms of Service. Remuneration will be subject to the existing terms approved by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Compliance with Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010

The Authority shall require successful candidates offered employment to comply with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 by submitting valid clearance certificates from the relevant institutions as listed below:

• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

WRA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality. People living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applications without relevant qualifications will not be considered. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

• Drafting legal documents/instruments, legal opinions, and briefs;
• Conducting research on specific legal areas;
• Prosecuting cases;
• Compiling criminal case files for watching brief before the mainstream courts;
• Handling pre-litigation and litigation of 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 Authority;
• Providing and interpreting legal information;
• Participating in policy development and advising on legal and policy issues;
• Compiling relevant information required on case files and communicating to the Attorney General and external advocates;
• Providing legal risk reviews and advising on risk mitigation; and
• Vetting and negotiating contracts, formal agreements and other legal instruments to meet the laid down requirements for execution.

• Proficiency in computer applications.

• Bachelors of Laws (LL. B) degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in good standing;
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• A current and valid Practicing Certificate;