Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited, Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme 2006 ("the Scheme”) was established on 1 July 2006, following the closure of the Defined Benefits (DB) Scheme on 30th June 2006. As a Defined Contributions Scheme, the Scheme is managed by a Board of Trustees whose membership is divided equally between Sponsor nominated Trustees and Member nominated Trustees. The administrative functions of the Scheme are undertaken by the Secretariat of the Defined Benefits Scheme in an arrangement whereby the DC Scheme pays an administrative fee to the DB Scheme. The Scheme was established by the Sponsor with the main objective being to provide benefits to employees (members) upon retirement or to their dependents in the event of death in service.

Responsibilities or duties

Under the direct supervision of the Manager, Legal & Compliance the intern will:

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification: Bachelors Degree

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting legal research and preparation of legal opinions, advice and reports on technical legal m
• Reviewing legal documentation.
• Preparation and safekeeping of legal documents including contracts and leases.
• Legal & regulatory compliance monitoring and reporting on changes to applicable statutes and regula
• Review of contracts to which the Fund is a party.
• Drafting various legal documents including contracts and leases.
• Co-ordination of activities in the Legal Section and compilation of documents as required
• Any other relevant duty or responsibility assigned by the Head of Section from time to time.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelors Degree from accredited and recognized institution.
• Diploma from accredited and recognized institution.
• Legal research
• Legal drafting
• Ability to deliver reports in a timely manne
• Excellent IT skills and ability to provide administrative assistance when required.
• Excellent oral and written skills in the English language

• Conducting legal research and preparation of legal opinions, advice and reports on technical legal m
• Reviewing legal documentation.
• Preparation and safekeeping of legal documents including contracts and leases.
• Legal & regulatory compliance monitoring and reporting on changes to applicable statutes and regula
• Review of contracts to which the Fund is a party.
• Drafting various legal documents including contracts and leases.
• Co-ordination of activities in the Legal Section and compilation of documents as required
• Any other relevant duty or responsibility assigned by the Head of Section from time to time.

• Legal research
• Legal drafting
• Ability to deliver reports in a timely manne
• Excellent IT skills and ability to provide administrative assistance when required.
• Excellent oral and written skills in the English language

• Bachelors Degree from accredited and recognized institution.
• Diploma from accredited and recognized institution.