Legal Officer at National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA)

Grade: NAC 6

REF. NO: NAC/LO/7/2/2022

Job Purpose

The job holder is responsible for providing administrative and logistical support in the Department of the Corporation Secretary & Legal Services and coordinating the Authority’s Board affairs under the guidance of the Corporation Secretary.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Receiving sermons for litigation matters and opening court files
• Managing court diaries and files
• Managing bring ups on all legal matters
• Responding to correspondences and issues arising out of court matters
• Open files for new cases and keep an up to date record of all court cases
• Develop and maintain the filing registry for the Department
• Manage and update the court diary
• Maintain and regularly update the laws of Kenya
• Assist the Corporation Secretary and Manager, Legal Services in preparing board papers including photocopying, binding and circulation
• Assist in attending to claimants and external advocates queries
• Following up payments of judgments award, claimant lawyers and claimant
• Ensure that insurance policies and performance bonds for contractors are always up to date
• Follow up on renewal of performance bonds and insurance for contractors
• Maintain an up to date register of Service Level Agreements with the Authority’s Service Providers

Job Dimensions:

Financial Responsibility

• Implement the expenditure of the budget of the Legal Department

Responsibility for Physical Assets

• Laptops, desktops, printers, office equipment (printer, telephone) and furniture (table, cabinets and seats) of the legal department

Decision Making / Job Influence

• Providing advisory services in determining the governance, legal and policy appropriateness and compliance in the operations and processes of the Board
• Participate in developing, coordinating and implementation of legal strategies and procedures in the delivery of Authority’s mandate and in defense of the Authority against internal and external legal claims and challenges.

Working Conditions

• Office setting with periodic visits to ex-situ activities and programmes

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law
• Postgraduate diploma in Law
• Certificate in Computer skills

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Be an Advocate of the High Court
• Hold current and valid registration as a member of LSK

Functional Skills

• Strong communication and reporting skills
• Strong negotiation and advocacy skills
• Strong court room skills
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Minute writing skills
• Strong organization and inter personal skill
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills

Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Personal integrity, a strong commitment to openness, honesty and inclusiveness
• Demonstrating tolerance, approachability and capacity to inspire trust in others
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and multi-task
• Positive working attitude and ability to take and give instructions