Legal Officer, Governance & Regulatory Services at Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA)

Job Specifications

The duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Assisting in providing legal advice in assigned matters.
• Assisting in drafting legislative proposals, concept papers, and legal briefs, and ensuring alignment with policy objectives and drafting standards.
• Assisting in implementing the logistics for public participation and stakeholder engagements and drafting consultation reports.
• Assisting in drafting contracts, leases, memoranda of understanding, and other legal documents and tracking their execution.
• Assisting in drafting legislative proposals, standards, concept papers, and legal briefs, and incorporating review comments.
• Assisting in monitoring and reporting on compliance obligations and implement assigned actions in risk and compliance plans.
• Assisting with staff legal-awareness activities by preparing materials, delivering assigned segments, and drafting practice notes and frequently asked questions for Authority publications.
• Participating in multi-divisional and multi-agency teams as assigned.
• Assisting in undertaking research on assigned issues.

Person Specifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Laws.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from an institution recognized by the Council for Legal Education.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate.
• Proficiency in Computer applications.

Competencies and Skills

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills
• Report writing skills
• Presentation skills
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills.
• Conflict management