Directorate: Legal Services
Position: Legal Officer
2 Positions
Ref: NCWSC2012-013
Location: Headquarters - Kampala Road Industrial Area
Grade: 5
Reporting to: Legal
CoordinatorPosition: Legal Officer
2 Positions
Ref: NCWSC2012-013
Location: Headquarters - Kampala Road Industrial Area
Grade: 5
Supervises: Legal Office Administrators
Broad Role: To provide legal services in an efficient and effective timely manner that enhances compliance with legal and statutory requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist
in the preparation of legal contracts, deeds, leases, and other legal
papers of a routine nature
- Research
on relevant statutes, rulings and precedents to be used as a basis for
answering requests for legal opinions
- Assist
to Prepare and review various agreements and contracts with third parties
- Handle
all legal matters including litigations in liaison with external lawyers
- Providing
legal advice and ensure compliance with legal and statutory requirements
- Maintain
a comprehensive database of all legal matters with up to date progress.
- Assist
in the review and formulation of legal policies, procedures and
regulations.
- Review
recent legislation, court cases, correspondence and publications pointing
out matters of note or which necessitate management action
- Liaise
with other departments in managing legal matters
Education, Professional Qualifications and Work Experience
- Possession
of LLB degree from a recognized university
- Must be
an advocate of the High Court of Kenya
- A
registered member of the Law Society of Kenya
- Have a
minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a busy legal
department/environment.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Strong
management, negotiation and report writing skills
- Computer
literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications.
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability
to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
The Manager
Human Capital Advisory Services
The Kenya Institute of Management
P.O Box 43706 00100,
Nairobi Kenya
or dropped at
The Kenya Institute of management
2nd floor, Luther Plaza
Uhuru Highway / Nyerere Rd Roundabout
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company (NCWSC) is an equal opportunity employer.