a) Job Specifications

Duties and responsibilities: –

1. Preparing legal briefs on case files;
2. Drafting of agreements, contracts, leases and maintaining records of such transactions;
3. Liaising with external legal counsel on legal matters affecting the Corporation.
4. Verifying all contracts, agreements, leases in which the Corporation enters into to ensure compliance;
5. Undertaking research on assigned legal issues;
6. Vetting and verification of documents before execution by authorized representatives of the Corporation;
7. Preparing witnesses and the evidence as well as presenting the same in court while kee ping an updated record of all court cases;
8. Collaborating and corresponding with external advocates on all pending court cases;
9. Attending to internal company queries of legal nature in the facilitation of normal business;
10. Responding to inquiries regarding specific case files;
11. Initiating payment of legal fees for external lawyers;
12. Undertake the legal review of legislative framework of KEPHIS;
13. Ensuring proper documentation of all legal Documents;
14. Attending court hearings where the Corporation is an interested party.

b) Persons Specification

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

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a university recognized in Kenya;
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Law;
3. Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
4. Current Practicing Certificate;
5. Membership to Law Society of Kenya;
6. Proficiency in ICT;
7. Interpersonal, communication and analytical skills;
8. Knowledge of public service regulations and procedures;
9. Be a team player, high degree of integrity, self-driven, honest and ability to work independently and meet deadlines;
10. Be conversant with the laws of the country and the common practice of the field;
11. Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft office packages.
12. Problem-solving skills;
13. Good communication, data analysis, report writing and presentation skills;
14. Compliance with chapter six of the constitution.

c) Skills

1. Technical skills;
2. Drafting skills
3. Planning skills;
4. Reporting skills;
5. Interpersonal relationship skills;
6. Communication skills;
7. Problem-solving skills;
8. Computer literacy and proficiency skills;
9. Data analysis and presentation skills.

d) Competencies

1. Ability to work under pressure;
2. Ability to work independently and in a team;
3. Ability to multi-task;
4. An understanding of the planning process from start to completion;
5. Experience using IT systems including database management; and
6. Excellent administrative capabilities.

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