Principal Legal Officer at Privatization Commission

• The Officer shall report to the Legal Manager. The successful candidate will assist the department in providing legal advisory services to the Authority.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Preparing legal reports and opinions on matters affecting the Authority;
• Developing, implementing and reviewing legal policies and procedures to ensure compliance;
• Drafting contracts, service level agreements, MoUs and other legal documents;
• Liaising with the Office of the Attorney General & Department of Justice and/or external lawyers on all legal matters to ensure that the Authority ’s interests are taken care of;
• Undertaking research on various legal aspects and processes relating to the mandate of the Authority;
• Conducting legal compliance audit;
• Preparation of the Directorate’s work-plans and budget;
• Identifying Directorate performance targets;
• Supervising the officers in the department; and
• Carrying out such other functions as the Authority considers advisable to advance legal services.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Law or relevant field from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
• A minimum of Eight (8) years and at least three (3) years’ work experience in supervisory role in the Public or Private Sector;
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Current Practicing Certificate;
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing, where applicable;
• Management course or its equivalent lasting not less than 4 weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Computer literacy;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Ref. PA/PLO/02/24