Assistant Manager - Legal Services at Postal Corporation of Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities

• Draw contracts, agreements, leases, and other legal instruments.
• Ensure the corporation is represented in court as necessary.
• Conduct internal training on legal aspects of PCK.
• Oversee preparation of budgets and ensure effective controls.
• Monitor parliamentary legislation, and interpret it for the corporation.
• Liaise with external lawyers in execution of the corporation’s instructions
• Provide legal advice to the Corporation.
• Prepare legal reports and opinion on matters involving PCK.
• Liaise with other departments on handling legal matters affecting the corporation.
• Ensure that the Corporations property is insured.
• Undertake any other duties assigned by the Corporation Secretary.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized University.
• A minimum period of ten [10] years relevant work experience, four [4] years of which must have been in a supervisory role.
• Master’s Degree in Law (LLM) or any other relevant field.
• An advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Hold a valid Practicing Certificate.
• Postgraduate Diploma Kenya School of Law.
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK).
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Key competencies and skills

• Ability to think strategically and innovatively.
• Proven intellectual leadership in managing people and financial resources.
• Excellent interpersonal, management and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to mobilize resources. and
• Negotiation skills.