Senior Legal Officer – TRA 6 at Tourism Regulatory Authority

Purpose of the Job

To assist in providing timely and accurate legal advice to Management, enabling informed decision-making and ensuring that the Authority meets its legal obligations in line with its mandate.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement legal policies, strategies, regulations and procedures and maintain legal registry
• Prepare and review legal documents, instruments, legal opinions and briefs
• Prepare and update records of gazetted matters relating to the Authority
• Prepare leases and contracts
• Ensure safe custody of the Authority's legal documents and records
• Analyze data for legal research, investigation and preparation of submissions on legal issues affecting the Authority
• Handle pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries
• Prepare periodic legal reports
• Update register of conflicts of interest and gift registers
• Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably assigned and that are consistent with the level of responsibility attached to this role

Minimum Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid Practicing Certificate

Experience Required

• At least six (6) years' cumulative experience
• Minimum three (3) years at the grade of Legal Officer I or in a comparable position
• Compliance with the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution