Senior Legal Officer: Retirement Benefits Authority Kenya Jobs

The Retirement Benefits Authority is a reputable public sector organisation tasked with the role of regulating a key socioeconomic sector in Kenya.
We are seeking dynamic self-starters, with exceptional communication and IT skills who will work flexibly in a small but highly professional team, respond imaginatively to a varied and demanding range of tasks and have the ability to turn strategy into practical solutions while mastering complexity and detail.
Regulatory experience would be desirable but not essential. We will reward you with a competitive salary, excellent benefits and the opportunity for personal and professional growth.
The Position
Reporting to the Board Secretary/Manager Legal Affairs and Corporate Services.
The holder will be responsible for reviewing retirement benefits enabling legislation, Regulations and Recommending amendments that will spur the development of the retirement benefits sector.
Core Duties
The successful candidate will be expected to have competencies that will enable the candidate to participate in legislative drafting and conducting legal surveys.
The candidate will further be expected to demonstrate strong communication skills, report writing, litigations skills and responsive in providing high quality customer service.
Proficiency in computer applications and ability to maintain professional status and keep abreast of evolving legal trends through continuing legal education is mandatory. The candidate will among other duties be called upon to undertake civil and criminal prosecutions

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master Degree in Law (LLM)
  • Professional qualifications such as CPS or equivalent and Post graduate Diploma in Law. Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
  • Minimum three (3) years experience in the practice of law.
If your background, qualification, experience and competence match the above specification please submit your detailed CV together with copies of testimonials indicating day time telephone numbers, address and names of three referees to the address below not later than 30th June 2010, quoting the position applied for in a sealed cover.
Canvassing for this position will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Chief Executive,
Retirement Benefits Authority,
Rahimtulla Tower – 13th Floor,
Upper Hill Road,
P.O Box 57733 – 00200
Nairobi.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification