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.