Legal Officer at Kenya Institute of Supplies Management

REF CSL/001/2023​​​​​​​

Job Summary:
The Legal Officer will assist on all legal matters, development of regulations, establishing dispute resolution mechanisms and offering in house legal services for efficient implementation of the Institute’s mandate.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing and reviewing legal documents/instruments;
• Preparing legal opinions and legal briefs;
• Drafting legal documents, leases and contracts;
• Undertaking research on specific legal areas;
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and other legal requirements;
• Representing the Institute in litigations and other legal matters;
• Safeguarding the interest of the Institute in all legal matters;
• Liaising with the office of the attorney general on legal matters; and
• Ensuring safe custody of Institute’s legal documents and records. 

PERSONS SPECIFICATIONS
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a recognized institution;
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law;
• Current legal practicing certificate;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• In addition to the professional qualifications, successful candidate will be required to meet the expectations of Chapter 6 on Leadership and Integrity

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Communication Skills
• Time and Priority Management
• Customer service focus
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Innovative and creative thinking
• Organization skill