Vacancy title:
Legal Officer - (Re-advertisement)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Legal]

Jobs at:
University of Embu

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 21 2026

Duty Station:
Embu | Embu

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 30 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

The University of Embu (UoEm) was established as a Constituent College of the University of Nairobi via a Legal Notice No. 65 of 17th June, 2011 by His Excellency the President. EUC is the successor of the former Embu Agricultural Staff Training (EAST) College which started in 1947 as an agricultural training school and was later renamed Embu Institute of Agriculture in 1968. In 1990, it was upgraded to be Embu Agricultural Staff Training (EAST) College whose mandate was to develop and implement short management and technical courses, and offer research and consultancy services to enhance performance in the agricultural sector.

Qualifications or requirements

Applicants must be holders of a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized University. In addition, they must:

• Have at least three (3) years post bar admission practical experience in a law firm or a legal department.
• Possess a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law:
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current Practicing Certificate;
• Be a member and have a valid practicing license from Law Society of Kenya:
• Have evidence of computer literacy:
• Have excellent analytical, problem solving, and communication skills; and
• Demonstrate initiative and integrity.

Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya will be an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Visit the University of Embu website: www.embuni.ac.ke. Select the Job Application Portal and fill in your details as guided; and

Submit one (1) hard copy application package (with job reference number clearly marked on the envelope) comprising of the following:

• Application letter:
• Detailed curriculum vitae signed on all pages. The CV must include details of three (3) referees well known to you:
• Copies of certified academic and professional certificates:
• A copy of the National ID card;
• A copy of the current pay slip (if any); and
• Other relevant testimonials.

Note: Applicants who do not submit one (1) hard copy of the application package will not be considered.

Applicants should notify the three (3) referees to send their recommendation letters directly to the undersigned in a sealed envelope or in soft via  before the deadline. The Application Package (hard and soft copy) should reach the undersigned not later than 5.00 pm on Friday, 21 August, 2026.

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Embu,

P.O. Box 6-60100, Embu,

Kenya.

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