Department : Executive Office of the Governor

Duties and Responsibilities of Legal Officer II
i. Conducting legal research and preparing legal opinions and memoranda on matters relevant to the Institute;
ii. Providing and interpreting legal information;
iii. Participating in policy development and advising on legal and policy issues;
iv. Providing legal risk reviews and advising on risk mitigation;

v. Drafting contracts, pleadings, legal instruments and internal policies;

vi. Vetting and negotiating contracts, formal agreements and other legal instruments to meet the laid down requirements for execution; and
vii. Handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries.

Requirements for Appointment

i. Bachelors of Laws (LL. B) degree from a recognized institution;
ii. Post graduate Diploma in Law (Advocates Training Programme) from the Kenya School of Law;
iii. Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and in good standing

iv. Admission to the roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya;
v. Current Advocates Practicing Certificate;
vi. Proficiency in computer application.