Legal Counsel (Contracts) at Kenya Airports Authority

 Job Purpose

• The job holder will be responsible for ensuring that the Authority’s interests are protected through effective preparation and management of contracts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Drawing up contracts relating to the Authority’s business transactions to ensure that the Authority’s interests are protected and obligations met;
• Undertaking contract administration to ensure that the contract agreements are complied with;
• Providing legal advice on building and construction contracts to ensure that the necessary obligations/ interests are captured to avoid future litigation;
• Participating in contractual negotiations between KAA and other organizations;
• Gathering evidence in cases involving the Authority to establish and verify basis for legal proceedings in order to formulate legal defense or to initiate legal action;
• Conducting legal research, developing concept papers, preparing legal briefs and opinions as well as developing effective defense strategies, arguments and testimony in preparation for legal proceedings;
• Handling dispute resolution matters and liaising with external counsel for effective and expeditious resolution;
• Advising the Authority on industrial relations matters to ensure compliance with the law;
• Monitoring the Authority’s compliance to statutes, international conventions and regulations to ensure smooth flow of operations;
• Vetting, drawing up and advising on all agreements and concessions to ensure that obligations of the Authority as stipulated in these agreements are implemented;
• Ensuring that the Authority’s interests are fully safeguarded by vetting and advising on letters of offer, licenses and leases entered into by the Authority;
• Ensuring that land titles for all Authority’s properties are obtained, registered and kept in safe custody for record purposes;
• Resolving land issues that arise with regard to land ownership dispute between the Authority and third parties; and
• Undertaking legal audit of all leases, licenses and concessions to ensure that risk exposure is eliminated.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Laws from a recognized institution of higher learning
• Master of Laws from a recognized institution is desirable
• A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must be in a supervisory position
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Certified Public Secretary, Kenya (CPSK) and a Member of Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK)
• Member of Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and in good standing
• Valid LSK Practicing Certificate
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
• Proficiency in computer applications

Skills and Competencies

• Teamwork, good communication, interpersonal, supervisory and analytical skills.