Assistant Director Legal Services at Kenya Rural Roads Authority
Kenya Rural Roads Authority
Nairobi, Kenya
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 4 weeks from now
Job description
## Title: Assistant Director of Legal Services
About the Role
Kenya Rural Roads Authority seeks a dedicated legal professional to serve as Assistant Director of Legal Services, providing strategic legal guidance and oversight of the organization's legal operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in coordinating the activities of the Legal Directorate
- Provide legal advice to the Authority on matters affecting operations
- Oversee receipt and management of court processes on behalf of the Authority
- Supervise the Authority's litigation function
- Ensure legal and regulatory compliance across the organization
- Review, advise, and make recommendations on new legislation, subsidiary legislation, rules, and regulations
- Supervise legal research and reviews of existing laws affecting the Authority's core functions
- Draft and review contracts, leases, and other conveyancing documents
- Monitor ongoing compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
- Provide support to the Board Secretariat function
- Conduct training for staff and external stakeholders on national values and principles of governance
- Oversee proper custody and storage of key legal documents
- Oversee the Case Management System
- Participate in contract management activities
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution
- Master's degree in Law from a recognized institution
- Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education (CLE) or equivalent qualification
- Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
- Valid Practicing Certificate from the Law Society of Kenya
- Membership with the Law Society of Kenya in good standing
- At least twelve (12) years of relevant work experience, with a minimum of three (3) years at the grade of Principal Legal Officer or in a comparable position
- Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
- Proficiency in computer applications
- Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results