Legal Jobs Kenya Rural Roads Authority Kenya

The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) is seeking for dedicated and self-motivated individuals, who are able to demonstrate strong analytical skills, achievement of results, excellent time management and teamwork, to fill the following vacancies

2. Legal Affairs Department

 
Senior Legal Officer

 
Ref: KeRRA/HR/LA/2013/002

Duties and Responsibilities:

 
Reporting to the Legal Affairs Manager, the job holder will be expected to:

 
    Assist in the provision of legal advice;
    Assist in the Board Secretarial function as required;
    Assist in the preparation and review of contracts;
    Provide legal, administrative and support services to the office of the Legal Affairs Manager;
    Review, advise and make recommendations on new legislation, subsidiary legislation, rules 

    and regulations;
    Assist in the Authority’s litigation function as appropriate;
    Ensure legal, statutory and contractual compliance;
    Prepare, file and maintain legal documents for the Authority as required;
    Carry out legal research as required;
    Prepare and file legal documents;
    Register legal documents with relevant registries.

Qualifications & Experience required:-

 
For appointment to this position, a candidate must:-

•   Hold a Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
•   Possess Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
•   Have at least four (4) years post qualification experience or served in the grade of Legal Officer, or in a relevant and comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
•  Be a Registered Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing    certificate;
• Be computer literate;Certificate of attendance of a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution, will be an added advantage.

Candidates who meet the requirements above should submit their applications together with a detailed curriculum vitae stating age, present employer, position, day contact telephone number (s), current and expected remuneration, notice period required to take up the appointment where successful, names and contacts of three referees together with copies of the applicant’s national ID Card, academic certificates and testimonials so as to be received on or before Thursday 20th June, 2013 to the address below.

All envelopes/applications should have the respective job reference number clearly marked.

The Director General,
Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA),
Blue Shield Towers, 6th Floor, Hospital Road,
P.O. Box 48151-00100
Nairobi.

KeRRA is an equal opportunity Employer.

Any form of canvassing shall lead to disqualification.

Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.