Senior Legal Assistant At Kenya Marine And Fisheries Research Institute (Kmfri)

Remuneration and BenefitsBasic Salary Scale: KShs. 61,394 – KShs. 79,812 P.M.;House Allowance: KShs. 16,500 P.M.Commuter Allowance: KShs. 6,000 P.M.Annual Leave Allowance: KShs. 6,500 P.A.Medical Cover and Other Allowances: As provided by KMFRITerms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.Job SpecificationsThe duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:Opening legal files;Reviewing and retrieving files for relevant action;Preparing legal briefs for the initiation of legal actionFiling contracts and court documents;Assisting in Preparing and filing of pleadings for and on behalf of the Institute;Responding to inquiries regarding specific cases;Serving legal documents to clients and other stakeholders;Maintaining and updating files systematically and accurately to ensure ease access and retrieval;Monitoring progress of contract and court cases;Maintaining and updating master diary for court cases;Verifying documents submitted to the legal department to confirm accuracy and validity;Drafting reports and submit the same to the Legal Officers for further action;Ensuring that pending matters are brought up for necessary attention; andEnsuring proper service of legal documents to clients and other third parties.Person SpecificationFor appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:At least three (3) years relevant work experience;Diploma in Law from a recognized institution;Minimum KCSE C- (minus) or its equivalent;A current Process Servers Certificate or its equivalent;Demonstrable good results in work performance;Proficiency in computer applications; andMeets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.Key Competencies and SkillsReport writing skills;Communication Skills.