Legal Officer 1 (Litigation) at National Housing Corporation (NHC)

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate findings and developing strategies & arguments in preparation for presentation of Corporations cases;
• Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions,
• Select and identify, meeting with and questioning witnesses before and during the course of a trial;
• Present evidence in defense or prosecution / support of the Corporation’s cases;
• Prepare and draft legal documents such as; plaints, notice of motions, chamber summons, originating summons, miscellaneous applications, references, petitions, affidavits and such other pleadings;
• Prepare legal briefs and opinions and filing appeals in appropriate courts;
• Seek expert opinion from professional colleagues with specialized experience/skills in appropriate areas/field of the legal issue to establish and verify basis for legal proceedings or otherwise;
• Witness the execution of legal documents;
• Advise the Corporation on matters of probate and administration of estates of deceased individuals.
• Carry out training needs assessment, planning, coordinating and facilitating training for staff in litigation;
• Respond to correspondence on legal matters, on behalf of the Corporation.
• Helping develop and interpret laws and legislation, and establish enforcement procedures;
• Review the Corporation’s external advocates’ progress reports on court matters.

Person Specifications

The job holder must possess;

• Bachelors of Law degree from a recognized University
• Post graduate Diploma in law from the Kenya school of law or any other recognised institution
• Be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Six(6) years experience in law practice or as an Advocate or Legal Officer
• Member of the law society of Kenya or other recognized professional body

Note: Successful candidates will be subject to performance contracting.

Remuneration & Employment Terms

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