Legal Assistant at Kenya Development Corporation

This is the entry and training grade for Diploma holders into this cadre. An officer at this level will work under direct supervision of a senior officer.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assisting in reviewing and retrieving files for relevant action;
• Assisting in opening legal files;
• Photocopying file documents;
• Filing contract and court documents;
• Reviewing and retrieving files for relevant action;
• Opening legal files;
• Filing contract and court documents;
• Responding to inquiries regarding specific cases;
• Facilitating payment of legal fees;
• Serving legal documents to clients and other stakeholders;
• Collaborating with the Senior Legal Clerk, monitoring all security documentation – Term and Expiry;
• Obtaining the Kenya Gazette weekly and perusing, preparing and submitting reports on any matter touching on the Corporation.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Diploma in Law, Paralegal studies or Administration (with bias in legal matters) from a recognized institution;
• Minimum KCSE C- (minus) or its equivalent;
• Proficiency in Computer Applications;
• A current Process Server Certificate or its equivalent qualifications;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.