LEGAL ASSISTANT
Job Ref: HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/1171
Reporting to the Legal Officer, in Legal, Regulatory Affairs &
Company Secretary Division, the Legal Assistant, will be responsible for
handling court processes and records management on legal matters concerning the
Company.
Responsibilities
The key tasks & duties for the position are;
- Receiving and undertaking service of court process
- Opening court files, maintaining records, printing,
photocopying and scanning documents, closing files recommended for closure
- Filing Company pleadings at the respective court
registries
- Fixing court dates and updating the court and
bring-up
- Undertaking safe custody and retrieval of court
files
- Handling correspondence, acknowledgement of receipt
of service of the court process on behalf of the Company
- Conducting official searches at the lands registry,
Companies registry, motor vehicles registry and government printers and
attending court registries to peruse court files
- Registering and collecting legal documents at the
relevant registries
- Preparing and dispatching notices, hearings,
mentions and drafting decrees and orders for filing and
- Updating legal statutes as required
- Establish and maintain the Company’s filing system
to support the company’s record keeping needs and keep the filing system
up to date at all times
- Undertaking research when called upon
Qualifications
- Diploma in Law from a recognized Institution.
- Possess a current Court Process Server Certificate
- Three (3) years’ work experience in a busy and
reputable law firm
- Diploma in Information Technology or Records
Management will be an added advantage
- Proficiency in computer applications
How to Apply
Interested persons should submit their
applications online through visiting Kenya Power
website on http://www.kplc.co.ke. Attach
detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates and
other testimonials. Please note that we may use this information to conduct
background verification during the recruitment process. Quote the title of the
position you are applying for and include your mobile telephone contact, email
addresses and names and addresses of three (3) referees to be received not
later than Tuesday, 31st January 2023.
Only candidates offered employment shall present the following
clearance certificates;
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the
Directorate of Criminal Investigations
- Valid Clearance Certificate from Higher Education
Loans Board (HELB)
- Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue
Authority (KRA);
- Current Clearance from the Ethics and
Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
- Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau
(CRB)
An attractive remuneration package and benefits awaits
successful candidates. Appointment to the positions will be on contractual
terms for a period of 3 years’ renewable subject to one’s performance and
business requirements.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Kenya Power is
an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kenya Power does not charge any fee at any stage of the
recruitment process
(application, shortlisting, interviewing, and/or
offer)
