Principal Legal Officer at Kenya Water Institute (KEWI)

ADVERT NO. EXT/10/04/2023

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

1. Providing legal advice to the taken by the Board;
2. Drawing up contracts, agreements and other legal documents; 
3. Undertaking research on different information to ensure that the Board is acting in accordance with all applicable laws; 
4. Preparing Quarterly Legal Reports; 
5. Preparing Board Resolutions, Action Points, Board Reports and Board Minutes;
6. Identifying legal and compliance risks and issues relative to the Board’s intended actions; 
7. Managing the risk exposure of the Board by ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements;
8. Liaising with external lawyers on all cases filed against the Board to ensure instructions, witnesses and statements are procured on time; 
9. Working with external lawyers to initiate lawsuits or to formulate a defense, to gather evidence in legal proceedings involving the Board and rendering general 55 advice relating to any legal proceedings involving the Board;
10. Representing the Board in litigation matters. 

Job Specifications

• For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements;
• Minimum of Eight (8) years relevant work experience;
• Bachelors of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
• Have been admitted as an advocate of the High Court Kenya;
• Have valid practicing certificate; 
• Have proficiency in computer applications; 
• Demonstrate professional competence in work performance and results;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution