Principal Legal Officer at ICT Authority

Job Specifications 

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: 

• Providing legal advice to ensure the best legal approach is taken by the Authority; 
• Drawing up and submitting contracts, agreements and other legal documents; 
• Undertaking research on different information to ensure the Authority is acting in accordance with all applicable laws; 
• Preparing Quarterly Legal Reports; 
• Preparing Board Resolutions, Action Points, Board Reports and Board Minutes; 
• Accessing information required on case files and communicating to the external advocates; 
• Identifying legal and compliance risks and issues relative to the Authority’s intended actions; 
• Managing the risk exposure of the Authority by ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements; 
• Liaising with external lawyers on all cases filed against the Authority to ensure instructions, witnesses and statements are procured on time; 
• Working with external lawyers to initiate lawsuits or to formulate a defense, to gather evidence in legal proceedings involving the Authority; 
• Preparing and monitoring of the Division’s budgets and expenditures; 
• Providing advice relating to any legal proceedings involving the Authority; and 
• Representing the Authority in litigation matters.

Job Specification    

Personal Specifications 

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

• At least five(5) years of relevant work experience in Public or Private Sector 
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution; 
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education; 
• Masters degree in law or Social Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Competencies and Skills Admitted as an advocate of the High Court Kenya; 
• Certified Public Secretary (K) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized institutions; 
• Certificate in computer application skills; 
• Meets the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and 
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance.