Assistant Manager –Legal Research at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Purpose of the job

Providing legal research services on matters affecting the Authority and follow up on compliance with statutory requirements.

Tasks and outputs:

• Provide legal advisory on requested/assigned matters through the provision of legal opinions, presentations and participation in internal/external meetings.
• Provide pro-active and/or strategic legal solutions to business problems
• Keep abreast on upcoming laws and regulations and advise the Authority on implications thereof.
• Supervise the research and preparation of opinions on legislation that impact the Authority and make recommendations for any necessary amendments.
• Supervise the drafting of legal opinions.
• Adhere to and update the Procedure Manuals.
• Manage legal documents and records and facilitate execution of legal documents in line with the Contract Management Policy.
• Make proposals on the Section’s work plan and budgets.
• Implement agreed systems and procedures to enhance efficient and effective prevention and execution of business risks.
• Participate in stakeholder engagements (ICPSK, IOD, SCAC, AG, Lands Registries).
• Provide in depth judgment analysis on complex concluded cases as may be assigned.
• Provide legal opinions/summaries on changes in the law.
• Train/sensitize staff on various laws affecting their business.
• Spearhead the review of revenue laws/legislative amendments.
• Organise and participate in stakeholder engagements.
• Review and advise management and the Board on Legal implication of internal policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain up to date repository of laws, judgements, gazette notices/legal notices and other legal documents pertaining to KRA.
• Guide management on legal and compliance issues to ensure compliance with laws applicable to KRA.
• Facilitation in the registration of trademarks with Kenya Intellectual Property Institute.

Skills required:

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB).
• A Post graduate diploma in Law.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Possess a valid Practicing Certificate (LSK).
• Computer literate.
• Management courses.

Minimum years of experience

• 4 years post admission experience in legal practice and legal advisory in tax matters, 1 of which should be in a supervisory level in a comparable organization.

Competencies required for this role

• Strong administrative and managerial skills
• Excellent decision making skills and capabilities
• Excellent planning , organizational and analytical skills
• Resilient, focused and results oriented.
• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Motivated, dynamic and dedicated team player.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships