Senior Legal Officer at Warehouse Receipt System Council- WRSC
Confidential
Nairobi, Kenya
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
## Title: Senior Legal Officer
About the Role
A dynamic team is expanding and looking for the right talent to join as Senior Legal Officer at the Warehouse Receipt System Council (WRSC).
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare and review legal documents and instruments
- Draft legal documents, leases, and contracts
- Draft legal opinions and reports on various issues affecting the Council
- Prepare progress reports on court cases
- Undertake research on specific legal areas
- Ensure compliance with policy, legal requirements, and provisions in all undertakings of the Council
- Safeguard the interests of the Council in all legal matters
- Liaise with the Office of the Attorney General on legal matters
- Identify issues and areas for legal policy formulation and review
- Identify legal risks and develop mitigation measures
- Negotiate disputes with a view to settling them out of court
- Represent the Council in court and other legal forums
Mandatory Requirements
- Cumulative six (6) years of service, with at least three (3) years in the grade of Legal Officer I or equivalent qualification in a comparable institution
- Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
- Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid Practicing Certificate
- Registration as a member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in good standing
- Proficiency in computer applications
- Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
Location
Nairobi, Kenya