Legal Officer at Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI)

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for implementing legal services in the Institute.

Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail assisting in:

• Preparing legal briefs for the initiation of legal action;
• Preparing and interpreting legal opinions and offering guidance on legal requirements; iii. Ensuring that key issues and needs of Institute are represented in policy fora in international regional and national conferences/meetings/workshops;
• Preparing and filing of pleadings for and on behalf of the Institute;
• Drafting and reviewing of legal instruments and policy documents on behalf of the Institute;
• Drafting of contracts, agreements and other legal documents;
• Preparing and circulating of Board and Committee Papers; and viii. Maintaining and updating the Register of Conflict of Interest.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Bachelor of Law degree from a recognized university;
• Minimum K.C.S.E C+ (Plus) or its equivalent from a recognized institution; iii. Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court;
• Current Practicing Certificate;
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
• Demonstrable good results in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and skills

• Organization skills;
• Drafting skills;
• Report writing skills; and
• Analytical skills.