Senior Legal Assistant at Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Senior Legal Officer, the job holder is responsible for assisting the Legal Department in specific activities.

Job Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Reviewing and retrieving files for relevant action
• Opening legal files
• Filing contracts and court documents
• Responding to inquiries regarding specific cases
• Serving legal documents to clients and other stakeholders
• Maintaining and updating files systematically and accurately to ensure rapid access and retrieval
• Monitoring progress of contract and court cases;
• Maintaining and updating master diary for court cases.

Minimum Job Qualification

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

• Have a minimum period of three (3) years in relevant work experience in the Public or Private Sector
• Have a Diploma in Legal Studies or Administration (with bias in legal matters) from a recognized institution
• Be proficient in computer applicationsShow merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.