Job Description:

About the Job:

Responsible for providing legal support to the Authority, including legal research, audits, document management, court attendance, drafting legal documents (contracts, opinions, notices, pleadings), reviewing legislation, appearing in court and before the Competition Tribunal, and assisting in maintaining legal registers and processes.

Responsibilities:

• Undertaking Legal research.
• Carrying out Legal Audits.
• Ensuring proper filing of legal documents.
• Attending court, filling in court attendance forms and drafting court updates.
• Vetting and Drafting of contracts, leases and other conveyance documents.
• Reviewing of proposed legislation and assessing their impact on competition.
• Preparing legal opinions for review and approval.
• Drafting Gazette Notices and Legal Notices for review and approval.
• Undertaking research and review of existing laws that impact on the Authority’s core functions.
• Preparing pleadings on behalf of the Authority.
• Attending court and appearing on behalf of the Authority before the law courts and the Competition Tribunal.
• Assisting in the updating of the staff Conflict of Interest Register, Non conformities Register and Legal Opinion Register.
• Assisting in the updating the ISO Legal Department processes.
• Tracking Parliamentary Order Papers to track progression of statutory amendments relevant to the Authority’s operations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law.
• Admission to the Roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya.
• Membership of Law Society of Kenya.
• Possession of Valid Practicing Certificate.
• Posses Good Presentation Skills.
• Posses Good Communication and Interpersonal skills.
• Posses Good Contract drafting Skills.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.