Vacancy title:
Senior Legal Assistant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Legal, Civil & Government, Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
Commission for University Education

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, June 2 2026

Duty Station:
Red Hill Road, Off Limuru Road, Gigiri | Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

The Commission for University Education (CUE) established by the Universities Act Cap 210 Laws of Kenya is a state corporation mandated to assure quality of university education, training and research in Kenya. A beacon of excellence in the Kenyan university education landscape, the Commission is steadfastly upholding its mandate to promote, advance, and assure quality university education.

Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Carrying out legal checks;
• Verifying documents submitted to the Legal Department to enhance validity and accuracy;
• Drafting legal observations and reports; and
• Verifying adherence to legal procedures and processes by the Commission’s Departments and clients.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• A minimum of Four (4) years relevant work experience;
• Diploma in Legal studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• A current Process Servers Certificate or its equivalent;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Report writing skills;
• Good understanding of the Kenyan legislative system;
• Interpersonal Skills;
• Communication Skills and;
• Integrity.

Additional Notes

The Successful candidates will be required to provide the following documents before the award of offer in compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010:

• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
• Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
• Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

CUE is an All-Inclusive Employer. Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Note: Application will only be via the online link, hard copies shall not be considered.

Quality Our Agenda

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: associate degree

Job application procedure
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Interested and qualified candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Careers portal available on CUE website.

Application Link:Click Here to Apply Now

Shortlisted candidates will be expected to bring the original certificates for verification during the interview.

All applications to reach the Commission on or before 2^nd June, 2026 at 5.00 p.m East Africa time.

The Successful candidates will be required to provide the following documents before the award of offer in compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010:

• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
• Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
• Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

For any enquiries, please contact the undersigned.

The Commission Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer

Commission for University Education

Red Hill Road, Off Limuru Road, Gigiri

P.O. Box 54999-00200

Nairobi, Kenya.

Note: Application will only be via the online link, hard copies shall not be considered.

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