Vacancy title:
Legal Officer
Jobs at:
Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB)Deadline of this Job:
07 September 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Level 6 Corporation/O rganization KASNEB Directorate Corporation S ecretary and Legal Services Directorate Departm ent N /A Division Office of B oard S ecretarial and Legal S ervices Section / Unit N /A Location / Work S tation KANEB Headquarters R eporting Relationship Reports to Principal Legal Officer
Job Purpose
The job holder is responsible for preparing legal reports on m atters involving the organisation for presentation to the KASNEB Board or Senior M anagem ent and ensures flow of Board secretariat services, legal, compliance and governance advisory.
K ey R esponsibilities
• Advising on legal m atters affecting or that m ay affect K A S N EB.
• Draft professional legal advice for the office for any legal action to be initiated and/or defending the interests of the B oard;
• Preparing legal briefs for the initiation of legal action;
• Assist in preparing and interpreting legal opinions and offering guidance on legal requirem ents;
• Assist and supervise training of Legal A ssistants, interns and other staff w hen necessary ;
• Maintain and ensure proper m anagem ent of the records of the legal division are up to date and produce quarterly reports on the sam e;
• Assist in ensuring that key issues and needs of B oard are represented in policy fora in
• international regional and national conferences/m eetings/w orkshops;
• Assist to prosecute for and represent the B oard in law courts and quasi-judicial tribunals;
• Preparation and filing of pleadings for and on behalf of the B oard;
• Assist in drafting and review ing of legal instrum ents and policy docum ents on behalf of the B oard;
• Assist in advising on negotiations and taking part in com m ercial transactions;
• Assist in drafting of contracts and M O U s;
• Assist in engaging and liaising w ith stakeholders on behalf of the B oard;
• Assist in legal research and assignm ents;
P erson S pecifications
The Job holder is required to have:
• Bachelors of Law degree from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diplom a in Law from the K enya S chool of Law ;
• Adm itted as an A dvocate of the High Court;
• Hold a valid practicing certificate;
• Member of the Law Society of K enya;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfill the requirem ents of Chapter Six of the C onstitution
Job Experience: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications via the follow ing em ail address ( recruitment@kasneb.or.ke ) enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of transcripts, academ ic and professional certificates, national Identity card, testim onials, nam es and addresses of three referees so as to reach the undersigned not later than W ednesday, 7 September 2022.
The application letter should indicate the “JO B TITLE A N D REFERENCE NUMBER” of the position applied for and be addressed to: Secretary/Chief E xecutive O fficer Kasneb P.O.B ox 41362 – 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
K asneb is an equal opportunity em ployer. P ersons w ith disabilities are encouraged to apply and are required to subm it a copy of a valid NCPWD Membership Card.
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