Chief Legal Officer – Grade 15
2026-04-27T12:51:23+00:00
Kenyatta University
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https://www.ku.ac.ke/
FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Education, and Training
Legal, Management, Education
2026-05-08T17:00:00+00:00
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Background
Kenyatta University, is a multi-campus public university in Kenya. As of October 2014, it was one of twenty three public universities in the country
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Management of activities carried out by the University legal function.
- Provide legal counsel to University Management Board and Council.
- Coordinate preparation of all University Legal documents.
- Interpret and implement University Statutes, Terms and Conditions of Service, Collective Agreements and other documents that have legal binding on the University.
- Offer legal advice to University on management and disposal of property.
- Ensure University legal and regulatory frameworks are legally compliant through constant review.
Key Qualifications & Experience:
- Master’s degree in law, Business Administration or other related areas.
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Degree or its equivalent from a recognized university.
- Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
- CPS (K) will be an added advantage.
- Membership to relevant professional body – LSK.
- Valid Practicing Certificate
- At least seven (7) years working experience in a large corporation and currently holding a similar or equivalent position.
Additional Key competencies:
- Flexibility and responsiveness in determining and handling legal matters.
- Demonstrated integrity and confidentiality in handling duties.
- Sound analytical skills
- Ability to identify with precision the critical factors of a problem in an impartial and objective way.
- Strong leadership skills including effective interpersonal, influencing and negotiations skills.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Management of activities carried out by the University legal function.
- Provide legal counsel to University Management Board and Council.
- Coordinate preparation of all University Legal documents.
- Interpret and implement University Statutes, Terms and Conditions of Service, Collective Agreements and other documents that have legal binding on the University.
- Offer legal advice to University on management and disposal of property.
- Ensure University legal and regulatory frameworks are legally compliant through constant review.
- Flexibility and responsiveness in determining and handling legal matters.
- Demonstrated integrity and confidentiality in handling duties.
- Sound analytical skills
- Ability to identify with precision the critical factors of a problem in an impartial and objective way.
- Strong leadership skills including effective interpersonal, influencing and negotiations skills.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Master’s degree in law, Business Administration or other related areas.
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Degree or its equivalent from a recognized university.
- Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
- CPS (K) will be an added advantage.
- Membership to relevant professional body – LSK.
- Valid Practicing Certificate
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Vacancy title:
Chief Legal Officer – Grade 15
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Legal, Management, Education]
Jobs at:
Kenyatta University
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 8 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 27 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background
Kenyatta University, is a multi-campus public university in Kenya. As of October 2014, it was one of twenty three public universities in the country
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Management of activities carried out by the University legal function.
- Provide legal counsel to University Management Board and Council.
- Coordinate preparation of all University Legal documents.
- Interpret and implement University Statutes, Terms and Conditions of Service, Collective Agreements and other documents that have legal binding on the University.
- Offer legal advice to University on management and disposal of property.
- Ensure University legal and regulatory frameworks are legally compliant through constant review.
Key Qualifications & Experience:
- Master’s degree in law, Business Administration or other related areas.
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Degree or its equivalent from a recognized university.
- Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
- CPS (K) will be an added advantage.
- Membership to relevant professional body – LSK.
- Valid Practicing Certificate
- At least seven (7) years working experience in a large corporation and currently holding a similar or equivalent position.
Additional Key competencies:
- Flexibility and responsiveness in determining and handling legal matters.
- Demonstrated integrity and confidentiality in handling duties.
- Sound analytical skills
- Ability to identify with precision the critical factors of a problem in an impartial and objective way.
- Strong leadership skills including effective interpersonal, influencing and negotiations skills.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Job application procedure
Applicants should provide full details of educational and professional qualifications, work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number, and mail address.
Copies of certificates and testimonials should also be enclosed, giving the names and addresses of three (3) referees who are conversant with the applicant’s competence in the area of specialization.
Applicants and Referees should write directly to:
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration & Finance)
Kenyatta University
P.O. BOX 43844 – 00100
NAIROBI
Applications and letters from the referees should be received not later than 8th May 2026
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