Assistant Manager Legal Affairs at Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade)

Job Summary

Purpose for the Job

• Provide advisory to Management and Board on legal issues.
• Ensure that the Agency’s legal obligations are met in accordance with its mandate.

Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in a relevant field from a reputable institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent degree from a reputable institution;
• Post graduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law or such similar qualification from a reputable institution;
• An advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a member of the Law Society of Kenya;
• Attended a senior management course lasting not less than two (2) weeks;
• Certificate in Computer applications;
• Working experience of not less than eight years (8), three (3) of which must have been at Principal Legal Officer level in the Agency or in a comparable position in the Public service or in other reputable organization;
• Meets the provision of chapter six of the Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Deputize the Corporation Secretary and Legal Affairs Manager in managing the department and supervise other staff in the department;
• Drafting, review and provision of legal advice on relevant matters and related documentations as required;
• Review ongoing legal cases and advice management accordingly;
• Liaise with relevant departments to identify legal risks and ensure thatm appropriate action has been taken to address the risks;
• Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on contract management;
• Handle all commercial claims against the Agency and protect the interest of the Agency;
• Monitor progress of ongoing litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers;
• Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise management accordingly;
• Prepare the annual Board Calendar and disseminate to Management staff;
• Follow up with Management to ensure all Board papers are ready and disseminated on time;
• Collate and analyze data related to the Board and Board activities;
• Liaise with relevant authority for evaluation of the Board;
• Ensure compliance with Mwongozo Guidelines on Board affairs;
• Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required and which areconsistent with the level of responsibility of this job role.