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Legal Officer Job, Legal Kenya Jobs 2022,
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Evaluate findings and developing strategies & arguments in preparation for presentation of Corporations cases;
- Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions,
- Select and identify, meeting with and questioning witnesses before and during the course of a trial;
- Present evidence in defense or prosecution / support of the Corporation’s cases;
- Prepare and draft legal documents such as; plaints, notice of motions, chamber summons, originating summons, miscellaneous applications, references, petitions, affidavits and such other pleadings;
- Prepare legal briefs and opinions and filing appeals in appropriate courts;
- Seek expert opinion from professional colleagues with specialized experience/skills in appropriate areas/field of the legal issue to establish and verify basis for legal proceedings or otherwise;
- Witness the execution of legal documents;
- Advise the Corporation on matters of probate and administration of estates of deceased individuals.
- Carry out training needs assessment, planning, coordinating and facilitating training for staff in litigation;
- Respond to correspondence on legal matters, on behalf of the Corporation.
- Helping develop and interpret laws and legislation, and establish enforcement procedures;
- Review the Corporation’s external advocates’ progress reports on court matters.
Qualifications
- Bachelors of Law degree from a recognized University
- Post graduate Diploma in law from the Kenya school of law or any other recognised institution
- Be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
- Six(6) years experience in law practice or as an Advocate or Legal Officer
- Member of the law society of Kenya or other recognized professional body
- Note: Successful candidates will be subject to performance contracting.
How to Apply
- If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, current remuneration,
- Copies as evidence of having met the Chapter Six (6) Constitutional requirements, (including: Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans Board, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Criminal investigation Department and Credit Reference Bureau),
- E-mail and telephone contacts of three referees familiar with your qualifications and work experience and quoting the reference number on your application letter.
- To be considered, your application must be received by 20th April. 2022 addressed to:
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
P.O. BOX 30257 00100
NAIROBI
Email: [email protected]
IMPORTANT:
- Application should only be done online by email to the dedicated email address [email protected]
- All applicants MUST use the standard application form provided and downloadable on the website.
- Applicants must meet the requirements of chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya and provide proof thereof at the time of interviewing.
- Closing date is 20th April 2022. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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