Legal Officer Job Opening

Legal Officer Job Opening

LEGAL OFFICER JOB GROUP L (1 POST)

The NCPWD would like to recruit a suitable candidate for the position of Legal Officer, reporting to the Director.

Job requirements
The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:
Academic Requirements and experience
• Must have LL.B (Bachelor’s Degree in Law) from a recognized
University
• Must have obtained a Diploma from Kenya School of Law
• Must have been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court
• Must have a current practicing certificate
• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in legal work in a busy
human rights firm or a large corporate organization
• Age 30 – 37 years

Key Competencies:
• Ability to carry out legal research, drafting and writing legal reports
• Ability to handle Court Assignments in the Lower and High Court involving
legal process and procedures on civil rights and human rights
• Good dissemination and presentation skills on diverse legal issues
• Good communication skills
• Computer literacy

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Undertake legal research on litigation matters for the Council
• Carry out ad hoc assignments for Council
• Ensure that the Council is abreast with any new legislative measures
• Advise the Council to comply with laws, by-laws and legislative
requirements in all corporate matters
• Report and present legal research and investigation findings to the
management as delegated, discuss and agree on management action
and assist in subsequent implementation
• Ensure full compliance with Law, procedures and both regional and
international instruments on disability.
• Preparation of evidence and occasionally attend Court on behalf of
Council’s clients.
• Interview witnesses and document evidence on behalf of clients and
occasionally attend Court on behalf of the Council
• Administratively assist and guide the Council on legal matters
• Interpret local legislation and international instruments on behalf of the
Council
• Preparation correspondence and preparing reports for the Council
• Drafting all sorts of legal documents for the Council
• Handle all clients’ complaints that are of legal nature and advise
appropriately.

Terms of Service: Permanent
Salary: Kshs.30, 472
Allowances: House: Kshs.20, 000
Medical: Kshs. 1,500
Commuter: Kshs. 1,800

If your background, experience and competencies suit any of the above positions, please send your application quoting the reference of the position you are interested in on the envelope. Include your current CV with three referees, email and telephone contacts, photocopies of your certificates and other testimonials.
All Applications MUST be through post office or by hand delivery. DEADLINE 3RD NOVEMBER, 2010

The national Council for Persons with Disabilities is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Letters of applications should be sent to the address below:

THE DIRECTOR
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
WAIYAKI WAY, P.O. BOX 66577 – 00800
NAIROBI

 

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