Deputy Director, Legal Services

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates. HRM/LS/DDLS/1/2026 Job Specifications Reporting to the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, the holder of the above position will be responsible for: - Representing KASNEB in court, litigation and various legal matters; - Overseeing the development and implementation of integrity framework for KASNEB; - Ensuring safekeeping of documents, contracts and agreements; - Reviewing existing laws and regulations governing KASNEB; - Interpreting legal legislation and board action areas to the relevant divisions in KASNEB; - Coordinating the implementation of the code of conduct and ethics; - Ensuring staff are aware of all relevant laws affecting KASNEB; - Ensuring legal compliance to legislative provisions and regulations; - Developing legal strategies aimed at forestalling disputes, controversies, and litigation; - Conducting legal research; - Liaising with external lawyers on court matters; - Drafting legal documents, leases, and contracts; - Ensuring annual returns are promptly filed with the relevant authorities; - Establishing and maintaining legal registry; - Ensuring the planning and budgeting for the legal activities; and - Ensuring compliance to legislations, rules, regulations, and directives issued from time to time. Person Specifications For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: - - Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Director, Legal Services or in a comparable position; - Bachelors of Law (LLB) degree from a recognized Institution; - Masters degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution; - Post graduate Diploma in Law (Advocates Training Programme) from the Kenya School of Law; - Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK); - Be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya; - Leadership Course Certificate lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution; - Proficiency in computer applications; and - Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.