Legal Officer at Turkana University College

Responsibilities

Provide corporate governance advisory and practical support to the council, its members and the college for the effective discharge of their duties and responsibilities.

• Provide guidance and practical timely support to ensure effective and efficient Board and committee meetings/processes by facilitating proper constitution, clear terms of reference, well-articulated agenda and minutes, including following up of actions points.
• Ensure compliance with the applicable laws, regulations and codes of ethics.
• Ensure statutory compliance through regular monitoring and implementation of legal, regulatory and policy requirements.
• Representing the University College in all types of suits
• Offer legal advice to the University College
• Draft, update and review contracts and other legal documentation
• Filing of statutory returns, council records, and college assets registers
• Conduct Training needs assessment for the council members and implement appropriate interventions to meet statutory and regulatory requirements
• Organize for effective Council and Committee evaluations.

Qualifications

• Masters of Laws/Legal Studies Degree from a recognized University with six (6) years relevant experience

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) and Postgraduate Diploma in Law with nine years relevant working experience.
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and Commissioner for Oath.
• Be a registered member of Law Society of Kenya.
• Have a current practicing certificate.
• Certified Public Secretary (CPS)
• Member of the Institute of Certified Public Secretary of Kenya in good standing
• ICT Competent.

Appointment to the positions will be on permanent and pensionable terms subject to successful completion of probation.

Benefits include: a contributory pension scheme or payment of gratuity for those on contract terms, non-contributory medical scheme, generous housing allowance and paid leave among others.