Principal Legal Officer at Competition Authority of Kenya (the Authority)

• Coordinating provision of legal advisory services to the Authority;
• Coordinating the Authority’s litigation function;
• Representing the Authority before the Competition Tribunal;
• Undertaking drafting of laws and regulations;
• Monitoring legal and regulatory compliance;
• Reviewing, advising, and making recommendations on new legislation, subsidiary rules and regulations;
• Undertaking Governance Audits;
• Coordinating Gazettement of the Authority’s decisions and other relevant matters;
• Preparing preventive legal strategies for management of disputes;
• Coordinating implementation of legal risk mitigation measures;
• Ensuring realization of Departmental deliverables of the Authority’s Strategic Plan and Performance Contract;
• Coordinating development of Departmental work plans and budgets; and
• Coordinating drafting and reviewing contracts, leases and other conveyance documents; and
• Providing necessary support in the Board Secretarial function.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight (8) years relevant work experience;
• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from Kenya School of Law;
• Master’s Degree in Law or other relevant social science from a recognized University;
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya;
• AValid Practicing Certificate;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Certified Public Secretary, Kenya (CPSK);
• Membership of the Law Society of Kenya and Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK);
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.