Principal Legal Officer, Grade KIP 5 at Kenya Institute of Primate Research (KIPRE)

VACANCY No. KIP/PLO5/2025

For appointment to this grade, an Officer MUST have:

• At least eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been at supervisory level in the public or private sector;
• Bachelors of Laws (LL. B) degree from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Law (LL.M), or Social Sciences, or Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Advocates Training Programme) from the Kenya School of Law;
• Admission to the Roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Valid membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK); Proficiency in computer application;
• and fulfilled the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Skills and competencies

• Interpersonal skills;
• Communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Administrative capabilities;
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks;
• Problem solving skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Customer focus;
• Negotiation skills;
• Decision making skills;
• Report/Minute writing skills;

Duties and responsibilities

• Implementing and reviewing the Institute legal policies and procedures;
• Providing legal risk reviews and providing legal advice on risk mitigation;
• Representing the Institute in Court matters and managing litigation;
• Participating in developing and ensuring compliance with the Institute’s policies and strategies;
• Undertaking legal research and preparing legal opinions and memoranda on matters relating to the Institute;
• Drafting contracts, internal policies and ensuring that they are in compliance with all statutory requirements;
• Initiating, vetting and negotiating contracts, formal agreements and other legal instruments to meet the laid down requirements for execution;
• Managing and undertaking performance management;
• Undertaking planning and budgeting;
• Initiating required legislation amendments for the promotion of the Institute’s activities;
• Assisting the Corporation Secretary in offering Board Secretarial Services;
• and Registering the Institute documents for intellectual property.