Principal Legal Officer
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Job Specifications An officer at this grade will: Implementing the Authority’s legal policies and procedures, and conducting legal research on emerging legislation, case law, and regulatory developments affecting the Authority; Preparing legal opinions and advisory memoranda on matters referred to the legal function, and supporting senior officers in liaison with the Office of the Attorney General; Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), service-level agreements, leases, and other legal instruments, ensuring legal soundness and protection of the Authority’s interests; Implementing the custody and management of the Authority’s legal documents and the maintenance of records of legal status of assets, liabilities, and claims; Preparing Board and Committee agenda, papers, minutes, and resolutions, and supporting Board induction, training, and governance compliance activities; Implementing routine engagement with regulatory agencies, statutory bodies, and oversight institutions on legal and compliance matters; Operating the register of conflicts of interest, the Code of Conduct and Ethics implementation framework, and the governance compliance reporting system; Preparing licence applications, statutory returns, annual filings, and licence renewal documentation, and conducting compliance assessments; Conducting litigation support activities, including the preparation of pleadings, witness statements, and instructions to external counsel, and attending court proceedings as required; Person Specifications For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: Cumulative service of nine (9) years of relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been served at the grade of Senior Legal Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in legal practice, corporate governance, or regulatory affairs; A Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognised institution; A Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Kenya School of Law; Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current valid practising certificate; Membership in good standing of the Law Society of Kenya; A certificate in a Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution; Proficiency in computer application skills; and Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.