Duties and Responsibilities
This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail: implementing strategic plans and objectives in respect to the legal function; preparing and reviewing legal documents/instruments; handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries; preparing legal opinions and legal briefs; drafting leases and contracts; undertaking research on specific legal areas; ensuring compliance with statutory and other legal requirements; ensuring safe custody of legal documents and records; and providing legal risk reviews.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -
Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution;
Post graduate Diploma in Legal Studies (Advocates Training Programme) from the Council of Legal Education;
Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
Current Advocates Practicing Certificate; and
Certificate in computer application skills.
