Principal Legal Officer at Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will entail:-

• Liaising with external law firms on litigations by preparing witness statements and collecting evidence;
• Providing legal opinion on matters pertaining to KIPPRA;
• Updating the Institute on relevant new legislations;
• Filing periodic statutory returns with the regulators;
• Drawing standard contract templates;
• Reviewing contract agreements, leases and other legal instruments;
• Undertaking research on legal issues relating to KIPPRA;
• Ensuring compliance with Laws, regulations, standards and codes;
• Monitoring and evaluate compliance with regulations, contractual obligations and policies and implement corrective actions;
• Conducting investigations on court cases on matters before filing suit;
• Maintaining safe custody of contracts and legal documents; and
• Participating in preparation of work plans, Budgets and reports.

Job Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in Law;
• Postgraduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law;
• Minimum period of six (6) years post admission in Legal Affairs;
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court;
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
• Member of institute of Certified Secretaries;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Computer skills; and
• Fulfil the requirements for Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.