Job Description
a) Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities: -
i. Preparing legal briefs on case files;
ii. Drafting of agreements, contracts, leases and maintaining records of such transactions;
iii. Liaising with external legal counsel on legal matters affecting the Corporation.
iv. Verifying all contracts, agreements, leases in which the Corporation enters into to ensure compliance;
v. Undertaking research on assigned legal issues;
vi. Vetting and verification of documents before execution by authorized representatives of the Corporation;
vii. Preparing witnesses and the evidence as well as presenting the same in court while kee ping an updated record of all court cases;
viii. Collaborating and corresponding with external advocates on all pending court cases;
ix. Attending to internal company queries of legal nature in the facilitation of normal business;
x. Responding to inquiries regarding specific case files;
xi. Initiating payment of legal fees for external lawyers;
xii. Undertake the legal review of legislative framework of KEPHIS;
xiii. Ensuring proper documentation of all legal Documents;
xiv. Attending court hearings where the Corporation is an interested party.
b) Persons Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
i. Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a university recognized in Kenya;
ii. Post Graduate Diploma in Law;
iii. Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
iv. Current Practicing Certificate;
v. Membership to Law Society of Kenya;
vi. Proficiency in ICT;
vii. Interpersonal, communication and analytical skills;
viii. Knowledge of public service regulations and procedures;
ix. Be a team player, high degree of integrity, self-driven, honest and ability to work independently and meet deadlines;
x. Be conversant with laws of the country and the common practice of the field;
xi. Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft office packages.
xii. Problem solving skills;
xiii. Good communication, data analysis, report writing and presentation skills;
xiv. Compliance with chapter six of the constitution.
c) Skills
i. Technical skills;
ii. Drafting skills
iii. Planning skills;
iv. Reporting skills;
v. Interpersonal relationship skills;
vi. Communication skills;
vii. Problem solving skills;
viii. Computer literacy and proficiency skills;
ix. Data analysis and presentation skills.
d) Competencies
i. Ability to work under pressure;
ii. Ability to work independently and in a team;
iii. Ability to multi-task;
iv. An understanding of the planning process from start to completion;
v. Experience using IT systems including database management; and
vi. Excellent administrative capabilities.