Principal Legal Officer
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the
officer will entail:-
- Providing legal advice to the
taken by the Board.
- Drawing up contracts, agreements,
and other legal documents;
- Undertaking research on different
information to ensure that the Board is acting in accordance with all
applicable laws;
- Preparing Quarterly Legal
Reports;
- (Identifying legal and compliance
risks and issues relative to the Board’s intended actions;
- Managing the risk exposure of the
Board by ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory
requirements;
- Liaising with external lawyers on
all cases filed against the Board to ensure instructions, witnesses and
statements are procured on time;
- Working with external lawyers to
initiate lawsuits or to formulate a defense, to gather evidence in legal
proceedings involving the Board and rendering general advice relating to
any legal proceedings involving the Board; and
- Representing the Board in
litigation matters.
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer
must have: –
- Minimum of eight (8) years relevant
work experience, three (3) of which is in a supervisory role;
- Have Bachelor of Laws degree from
a recognized institution;
- Master’s degree in any of the
following disciplines; Law, Business Administration, Public
Administration, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized University.
- Have Postgraduate Diploma from
Kenya School of Law
- (Have been Admitted as an
advocate of the High Court Kenya;
- Have valid practicing
certificate;
- Management course lasting not
less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
- Have proficiency in computer
applications;
- Demonstrate professional
competence in work performance and results
- Proficiency in Computer
applications
- Fulfilled the requirements of
Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Key Competencies and
skills
- Analytical skills
- Communication and reporting
skills
- Mentoring, coaching and
leadership skills
- Interpersonal and negotiation
skills
- (Team player
How to Apply
Applications shall be
accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional
certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials, or other
supporting documents. The application should also indicate the names and
contact of three referees. Scanned copies of these documents must accompany
online applications. All applications should be submitted online through the
Recruitment Portal in the KRB website – www.krb.go.ke/career not later than 5:00pm
on 7th March 2023.
Note: The candidates who will be
successful shall be required to present the following
clearance certificates:
- Kenya
Revenue Authority
- Higher
Education Loans Board
- Ethics
and Anti-Corruption Commission and Criminal Investigation Department
(Certificate of Good Conduct)
- Credit
Reference Bureau.
Persons with disability
are encouraged to apply.
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