Legal Officer, Governance & Regulatory Services
2026-01-28T09:39:33+00:00
Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA)
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Professional Services
Legal, Civil & Government
2026-02-16T17:00:00+00:00
8
Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Vision: To be the leading insurance industry regulator. Mission: To effectively regulate, supervise, develop the insurance industry and protect insurance beneficiaries. Core Values: (i)Accountability: -We exercise prudence in use of public resources entrusted to IRA. (ii)Team Spirit: -We work effectively with others across functional lines to a...
Responsibilities or duties
The duties and responsibilities will entail:
- Assisting in providing legal advice in assigned matters.
- Assisting in drafting legislative proposals, concept papers, and legal briefs, and ensuring alignment with policy objectives and drafting standards.
- Assisting in implementing the logistics for public participation and stakeholder engagements and drafting consultation reports.
- Assisting in drafting contracts, leases, memoranda of understanding, and other legal documents and tracking their execution.
- Assisting in drafting legislative proposals, standards, concept papers, and legal briefs, and incorporating review comments.
- Assisting in monitoring and reporting on compliance obligations and implement assigned actions in risk and compliance plans.
- Assisting with staff legal-awareness activities by preparing materials, delivering assigned segments, and drafting practice notes and frequently asked questions for Authority publications.
- Participating in multi-divisional and multi-agency teams as assigned.
- Assisting in undertaking research on assigned issues.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
Person Specifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Laws.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law from an institution recognized by the Council for Legal Education.
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate.
- Proficiency in Computer applications.
Competencies and Skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical skills
- Report writing skills
- Presentation skills
- Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills.
- Conflict management
- Assisting in providing legal advice in assigned matters.
- Assisting in drafting legislative proposals, concept papers, and legal briefs, and ensuring alignment with policy objectives and drafting standards.
- Assisting in implementing the logistics for public participation and stakeholder engagements and drafting consultation reports.
- Assisting in drafting contracts, leases, memoranda of understanding, and other legal documents and tracking their execution.
- Assisting in drafting legislative proposals, standards, concept papers, and legal briefs, and incorporating review comments.
- Assisting in monitoring and reporting on compliance obligations and implement assigned actions in risk and compliance plans.
- Assisting with staff legal-awareness activities by preparing materials, delivering assigned segments, and drafting practice notes and frequently asked questions for Authority publications.
- Participating in multi-divisional and multi-agency teams as assigned.
- Assisting in undertaking research on assigned issues.
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical skills
- Report writing skills
- Presentation skills
- Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills.
- Conflict management
- Bachelor’s Degree in Laws.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law from an institution recognized by the Council for Legal Education.
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate.
- Proficiency in Computer applications.
JOB-6979d955c9c46
Vacancy title:
Legal Officer, Governance & Regulatory Services
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Legal, Civil & Government]
Jobs at:
Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA)
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, February 16 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 28 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Vision: To be the leading insurance industry regulator. Mission: To effectively regulate, supervise, develop the insurance industry and protect insurance beneficiaries. Core Values: (i)Accountability: -We exercise prudence in use of public resources entrusted to IRA. (ii)Team Spirit: -We work effectively with others across functional lines to a...
Responsibilities or duties
The duties and responsibilities will entail:
- Assisting in providing legal advice in assigned matters.
- Assisting in drafting legislative proposals, concept papers, and legal briefs, and ensuring alignment with policy objectives and drafting standards.
- Assisting in implementing the logistics for public participation and stakeholder engagements and drafting consultation reports.
- Assisting in drafting contracts, leases, memoranda of understanding, and other legal documents and tracking their execution.
- Assisting in drafting legislative proposals, standards, concept papers, and legal briefs, and incorporating review comments.
- Assisting in monitoring and reporting on compliance obligations and implement assigned actions in risk and compliance plans.
- Assisting with staff legal-awareness activities by preparing materials, delivering assigned segments, and drafting practice notes and frequently asked questions for Authority publications.
- Participating in multi-divisional and multi-agency teams as assigned.
- Assisting in undertaking research on assigned issues.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
Person Specifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Laws.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law from an institution recognized by the Council for Legal Education.
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate.
- Proficiency in Computer applications.
Competencies and Skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical skills
- Report writing skills
- Presentation skills
- Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills.
- Conflict management
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
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