Senior Case Counsel at Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration

An officer at this level will report to the Principal Case Counsel – Case Administration Unit.

Responsibilities

A Senior Case Counsel will be responsible for:

• Ensuring receipt and acknowledgment of dispute notices, requests, responses, statements and all other procedural filings;
• Assessment of fees payable and ensuring payment thereof;
• Assigning case/dispute reference numbers to registered requests;
• Custody and safe keeping of the registry stamps or other impression used to evidence receipt at the registry of the Centre;
• Proof-read orders, directions and decisions of a tribunal, the Court and Registrar for compliance with the actual order, direction and decision before dissemination to all relevant parties;
• Ensuring compliance with and enforcement orders, directions and decisions of a tribunal, the Court and Registrar;
• Ensuring certification of orders, directions and decisions of a tribunal, the Court and Registrar;
• Collect, compile and analyze data of cases;
• Prepare periodic returns and case reports; and
• Other duties as may be assigned to the officer.

Qualifications

• Served in the grade of case Counsel – case Administration for a period of three (3) years

Or,

• Relevant working experience of at least three (3) years in a comparable position in a public or private organization
• Bachelor’s degree in either law, arbitration or a related field from a recognized university;
• Attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks in a recognized institution or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have met all the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Be a member of a recognized professional body in good standing;