Senior Legal Officer Job in Kenya

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Legal Services, the duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

Board Secretariat

Development of the board annual work plan and the budget.
Support the coordination of Board matters and communication on the implementation of Board or Committee decisions including reports on follow-up actions

Regulatory & Statutory Compliance

Ensure the implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures for regulatory and statutory compliance.
Oversee the conduct of the legal compliance audits in the Authority.
Liaise and manage the external consultants conducting the legal compliance audits.
Ensure compliance with all statutory and policy requirements/guidelines by the Authority.
Review the Legal Audit and Compliance policies.
Review and approval of the Terms of Reference for the conduct of bi-annual legal compliance audits.
Obtain the approval to conduct legal audits from the relevant authorities
Ensure the implementation of legal audit recommendations.
Prepare periodic reports on the level of adherence to statutory and policy requirements/guidelines.
Implement strategies for mitigation and managing non-compliance.

Licensing

Ensure that the Authority has all the licenses it requires for its operations.
Oversee the development, review, and update of the license register.
Review and approve applications for licensing presented at the Authority.
Ensure the license conditions are adhered to.
. Process and responding to the complaints related to licenses received by the Authority.
Ensure that all matters relating to the licenses are addressed on timely basis.
Review relevant notices, announcements and advertisements by licensed entities and making recommendations of their suitability for publication.
Update the status of all outstanding licensing applications received by the division, in liaison with officers from other divisions in the department.
Prepare reports that assist in management and decision making of the Authority on Licensing.
Develop a work plan and the budget

Contracts

Implement the strategies, policies and procedures for contracts management.
Implement and review legal policies and procedures to ensure that they are in accord with the existing legislation.
Negotiate, draw and vet Contracts, agreements and other legal documents.
Advise the Authority on the legislation that affect the Authority and changes made thereof.
Prepare legal opinions on legal issues in Authority contractual transactions.
Ensure that the Authority’s interests are protected in the contractual agreements.
Identify contractual risks in transactions and advise the Authority on mitigation measures.
Develop Contractual risk register and ensure that it is updated.
Ensure that contractual risk mitigation measures are implemented.
Prepare budget and divisional reports.

Dispute Resolution

Implement dispute resolution strategies, polices and mechanisms for the Authority.
Resolve disputes in consultation with all affected parties, to ensure that they do not lead to litigation.
Represent the Authority in all judicial bodies – Courts, Dispute Adjudication Boards, Arbitration.
Regularly review and monitor court matters by and against the Authority with a view to concluding matters in a timely and cost effective manner.
Ensure that pleadings, evidence and witness statements are drafted and filed accordingly.
Ensure that the witnesses are prepared accordingly and that they attend court for the hearings.
Ensure compliance with court orders and decrees.
Coordinate and supervise investigation for efficient evidence gathering.
To liaise with and manage external lawyers in ongoing litigation where applicable.
Prepare sound legal opinions on litigation matters that affect the Authority.
Conduct legal research on litigation issues that affect the Authority.
Prepare the litigation and dispute resolution reports.
Advise the Authority on the legislation that affect the Authority and changes made thereof.
Liaise with external lawyers on all cases filed against the Authority to ensure instructions, witnesses and statements are procured on time.
Develop a budget and work plan.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized institution.
Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
At least four (4) years’ work experience in public or private sector with experience in board secretarial, corporate governance, legal compliance and licensing.
Certified Secretary and a member of the Institute of Certified Secretaries.
Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
Proficiency in computer application

How to Apply

Interested and qualified persons are required to apply to Human Capital Business Solutions via email to info@hcbskenya.com by stating the position applied on the email subject and attaching their curriculum vitae, application letter, academic and professional certificates.

All applications should be received before/on 29th July 2025.

Successful candidates shall be required to comply with requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution and will be required to submit, among other documents:

Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board;
Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority;
Duly filled and stamped Self-Declaration/Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption (EACC);
A Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).