Legal Officer at Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission

REF: EACC/LSAR/LOII/12

Duties and Responsibilities

• Initiating the recovery of corruptly acquired/ unexplained assets;
• Instituting civil proceedings for compensation, forfeiture or recovery of corruptly
• acquired/ unexplained assets;
• Prosecuting of applications for preservation of assets in the course of investigations;
• Ensuring preservation and management of recovered assets;
• Undertaking legal research for effective prosecution of recovery cases;
• Participating in drafting Mutual Legal Assistance requests;
• Participating in conciliation, mediation and negotiations for recovery of corruptly
• acquired/ unexplained assets;
• Drafting proposals for review of anti-corruption legislation for effective fight against
• corruption and unethical practices;
• Supporting asset tracing investigations by reviewing evidence and advising
• investigation teams
• Preparing reports on civil recovery and ongoing court matters.

For appointment as a Legal Officer II, a person must possess the following qualifications:

• Minimum post-admission experience of five (5) years from a reputable organisation;
• Bachelor of Laws from a recognised institution;
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) minimum mean grade of C+ or
• its equivalent from a recognised institution;
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with current practicing certificate unless exempted;
• Certificate in computer application skills;
• Demonstrated integrity and professional competence as reflected in work
• performance and results.

Important Notice:

In addition to the qualifications set above applicants must further obtain clearances from the following:

• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)