Legal Officer II - 2 Posts at Water Resources Authority

Job Summary

• This is the entry and training grade for degree holders in this cadre. An officer at this level will work under guidance of a senior officer.

Legal Services Function

• This cadre is responsible for advising the Authority on legal matters and the overall coordination and management of the legal function. They will also be assisting in providing Board secretarial services.

Duties and Responsibilities will entail:

• Drafting legal documents/instruments, legal opinions, and briefs;
• Conducting research on specific legal areas;
•  Prosecuting cases;
• Compiling criminal case files for watching brief before the mainstream courts;
• Handling pre-litigation and litigation of legal disputes and inquiries;
• Drafting contracts, pleadings, legal instruments and internal policies;
• Conducting legal research and preparing legal opinions and memoranda on matters relevant to the Authority;
• Providing and interpreting legal information;
• Participating in policy development and advising on legal and policy issues;
• Compiling relevant information required on case files and communicating to the Attorney General and external advocates;
• Providing legal risk reviews and advising on risk mitigation; and
• Vetting and negotiating contracts, formal agreements and other legal instruments to meet the laid down requirements for execution.

Job Specifications
For appointment to this grade, the candidate must have:

• Bachelors of Laws (LL. B) degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in good standing;
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• A current and valid Practicing Certificate; and
• Proficiency in computer applications