Legal Officer job at Lake Victoria South Water Services Board
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Vacancy title:
Legal Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Public Administration, and Government , Category: Lawyers & Lobbyists ]

Jobs at:

Lake Victoria South Water Services Board

Deadline of this Job:
18 October 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Kisumu , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
REF: LVSWWDA/LO/2022/12
Job Specification

This will be the entry and training grade for degree holders into this cadre. An officer at this level will work under direct supervision of a senior officer.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;

• Assist in rendering professional legal advice to the Legal Manager for any legal action to be initiated and/or defending the interests of the Agency;
• Assist in preparing legal briefs for the initiation of legal action;
• Assist in issuance of license or certificates in terms of ship registration/licensing;
• Assist in preparing and interpreting legal opinions and offering guidance on legal requirements;
• Assist and supervise training of Legal Clerks, interns and other staff when necessary;
• Maintain and ensure proper management of the records of the legal department are up to date and produce quarterly reports on the same;
• Assist in ensuring that key issues and needs of Agency are represented in policy fora in international regional and national
• conferences/meetings/workshops;
• Work collaboratively with other organizations and networks where appropriate, locally, regionally and internationally;
• Assist to prosecute for and represent the Agency in law courts and quasi- judicial tribunals;
• Preparation and filing of pleadings for and on behalf of the Agency;

Personal Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
• Bachelor of Law degree from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court;
• Hold a valid practicing certificate;
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya;
• Proficiency in computer applications


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8


Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

• Job applicants should attach all requisite academic and professional certificates
• Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert will not be accepted.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity card, academic & professional certificates, transcripts and testimonials during interviews. Please note that it’s a criminal offence to present unauthentic certificates. If you possess
• or meet the above qualifications, please send; Your application letter together with detailed Curriculum Vitae including names of three referees and their full contacts
• (Name, Post Office Box number, email address, and day time telephone/mobile phone contacts).

In case you do not hear from us, please consider yourself unsuccessful. Please note that canvassing for this position will lead to automatic disqualification.
Note:
Upon granting an offer of employment, a successful candidate MUST present and satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by providing copies
• of the following documents;
• A valid Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
• A valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI).
• A valid Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
• A valid Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
• A valid Clearance form from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

Applications should be sent to reach the office of the Chief Executive Officer on/or before 18th Octobe, 2022 5.00pm using the address below:
Chief Executive Officer, Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency, Lavictors House Off-Ring Road Milimani, P. O. Box 3325 - 40100, KISUMU



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Job Info
Job Category: Legal jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 18 October 2022  
Duty Station: Kisumu
Posted: 04-10-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 04-10-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 04-10-2065
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