Kenya Medical Research Institute
Senior Principal Legal Officer
1 Post
Category: Legal Affairs
Department: Legal
Location: Nairobi
Job Type: Permanent and Pensionable
Job Description:
The Officer will be the overall in charge of the Legal Services Unit at the KEMRI headquarters and will report to the Asst. Director (Administration).
Duties and Responsibilities
Senior Principal Legal Officer
1 Post
Category: Legal Affairs
Department: Legal
Location: Nairobi
Job Type: Permanent and Pensionable
Job Description:
The Officer will be the overall in charge of the Legal Services Unit at the KEMRI headquarters and will report to the Asst. Director (Administration).
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provision
of sound legal advice to the Management of the Institute and staff
thereof.
- Drawing
and ensuring of proper execution of contracts/MOUs by authorized
signatories.
- Drafting
and lodging in relevant registries conveyancing documents for the
Institute.
- Register
title documents for the Institute’s properties and ensure that all
properties are properly accounted for.
- Liaise
with external lawyers to facilitate collection and preparation of
information related to court cases and court hearings.
- Represent
the Institute in court cases.
- Ensure
the Institute meets its legal obligations.
- Formulate
policies that are in line with the Institutes mandates and day to day
running.
Preferred Skills:
Qualifications and Competencies
Qualifications and Competencies
- Holder
of a Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized University.
- Be
an Advocate of High Court of Kenya with current practicing certificate.
- Have
3 years post-admission experience in civil, labour and criminal law.
- Be
conversant with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act and regulations.
- Have
experience in contract negotiations and drafting.
- Be
a person of integrity with high morals and ethical values.
The Director
Kenya Medical Research Institute
P.O. Box 54840 – 00200
Nairobi
Email: director@kemri.org
Attn: Head of Human Resources
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