Principal Legal Officer

BMA/26/CEO/PLO/11

• Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 89,000 - Ksh 206,400 p.m.
  
• House allowance: Kshs. 25,000
  
• Commuter allowance: Kshs. 16,000
  
• Leave allowance: Kshs. 6,000
  
• Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable
  
• Reporting to: Corporation Secretary and Head of Legal Services
  

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities entail

• Preparing legal briefs and opinions;
  
• Interpreting legal issues;
  
• Following up on matters compliance to statutory requirements;
  
• Drafting contracts, leases, memorandums of understanding (MOUS) and other legal documents;
  
• Representing the academy in litigations and other legal matters;
  
• Opening and updating case registers and files pertaining to the academy;
  
• Preparing case files for hearing;
  
• Following up on legal status of the academy's assets, liabilities and claims;
  
• Identifying issues and areas for legal review;
  
• Reviewing legal documents/instruments;
  
• Safeguarding the interest of the academy in all legal matters;
  
• Liaising with the office of the attorney general on legal matters;
  
• Undertaking research on specific legal areas; and
  
• Preparation reports.
  

Required Qualification

For appointment to this grade, a staff must have: -

• Cumulative Service Period of six (6) years' relevant work experience three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Senior Legal Officer or comparable position;
  
• Bachelor's degree in Laws (LLB) from a recognized institution;
  
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
  
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
  
• Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya;
  
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognizedinstitution; and
  
• Proficiency in computer application skills.
  

Method of Application

Once you have filled the above application form, please submit the required documents via email clearly indicating the Job Reference Number and Title as the subject of your email,