Corporation Secretary Director, Legal Services
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Description
The duties and responsibilities shall entail:
- Provide legal, governance, and regulatory advice to the Council and Management.
- Coordinate Council induction, training, evaluation, governance audits, and implementation of the Council Charter and Code of Conduct and Ethics.
- Facilitate Council and Committee meetings, including preparation and circulation of agendas, papers, minutes, resolutions, and governance reports.
- Ensure safe custody and proper use of the Council Seal, statutory records, governance documents, and legal records.
- Maintain and update statutory registers, including conflict of interest registers.
- Interpret laws, regulations, policies, and emerging legal developments affecting the Council and provide legal opinions and recommendations.
- Formulate, implement, and review legal, governance, compliance, and regulatory policies, frameworks, and procedures.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and oversee implementation of contracts, agreements, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and other legal instruments.
- Coordinate preparation and publication of legal notices, gazette notices, and statutory instruments.
- Oversee litigation management, dispute resolution, and engagement of external advocates.
- Liaise with the Office of the Attorney General and other regulatory and enforcement agencies on legal matters affecting the Council.
- Coordinate legal research, legislative reviews, and regulatory reforms, including review of sector legislation and related regulations.
- Lead implementation of legal risk management, compliance, data protection, and privacy frameworks.
- Facilitate protection and management of the Council's intellectual property rights.
- Lead digitization and automation of legal and governance processes, including legal technology, contract automation, AI-enabled solutions, and case management systems.
- Prepare departmental budgets, procurement plans, work plans, and performance reports.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, coaching, and performance management for staff within the Legal Services Department.
Education
The successful candidate must possess:
- Master of Laws (LL.M) degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized institution.
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
- Valid Law Practicing Certificate.
- Certified Public Secretary (CPS-K).
- Certified Governance Auditor (CGA).
- Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Kenya (LSK).
- Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
More Details on Experience
The candidate must have:
- At least twelve (12) years of relevant work experience in the public or private sector.
- At least five (5) years' experience at management level.
- Demonstrated results in work performance.
- Experience in governance, legal advisory, litigation management, corporate secretarial services, regulatory compliance, and contract management.
Required
- Strategic leadership and corporate governance.
- Legal drafting and legislative interpretation.
- Regulatory compliance and risk management.
- Litigation and dispute resolution.
- Communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
- Integrity, professionalism, and sound judgement.
Added Advantage
- Knowledge of legal technology and digital governance.
- Financial management and budgeting skills.
- Coaching and mentorship experience.