Open Position: Principal Legal Officer

Job Specifications

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Implementing legal policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures on litigation, delegated criminal prosecution and Alternative Dispute Resolution;
• Developing policy and legal frameworks for prosecution and litigation;
• Developing litigation, prosecution, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) strategies;
• Coordinating investigations;
• Coordinating quasi-judicial and alternative justice delegated prosecution processes;
• Monitoring compliance with policies, standards, and procedures to avoid sanctions and litigations;
• Developing legal briefs to the external lawyers and other parties;
• Coordinating legal conformance and compliance;
• Promoting legal education and awareness programs/clinics to strategic stakeholders;
• Identifying and mapping out legal risks and developing mitigation frameworks;
• Conducting negotiations.;
• Developing legal accountability structures;
• Establishing and maintaining the legal universe;
• Representing HELB in courts and quasi- judicial bodies;
• Preparing written and oral submissions for filing in court;
• Monitoring compliance with court decisions; and
• Coordinating preparation of legal advisories.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -

• A cumulative period of nine (9) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must be in the grade of Senior Legal Officer or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate diploma in legal studies from the Kenya School of Law;
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Valid Practicing Certificate;
• Membership in good standing of the Law Society of Kenya;
• Management course certificate lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Effective Communication and interpersonal skills
• Team Player
• Report Writing
• Stress Management
• Mediation and Arbitration
• Inquisitive
• Proactive
• Negotiation and Networking
• Emotional Intelligence
• Strategic Thinking
• Innovative and Creative
• Effective Decision Making
• Presentation Skills
• Analytical
• Mentorship and Coaching
• Planning and Organizing

Skills Required:

• Legal / Law