JOB REF: NLC/LADR/2/2023

Terms of Appointment The appointment will be on a Permanent and Pensionable terms

Job purpose:

Assists in management of Legal Advice to the Commission and safeguards its interests through various legal initiatives and facilitates decision making for enhance effectiveness in the fulfillment of its Constitutional and Statutory mandate.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate work plans and supervise officers to ensure management of work is in line with set targets.
• Reviews and files pleadings, petitions and other documents relevant to court actions to ensure that the legal team is assisted in the preparation for court cases;
• Investigates claims and complaints on land management;
• Drafts legal opinions and other relevant legal documents;
• Drafts local agreements, leases and contractual documents;
• Undertakes surveys and research on assigned legal issues;
• Collates and analyses research data and findings of court proceedings;
• Interviews clients for proper referrals and prepares briefs and papers on legal issues;
• Attends court and represents the Commission in cases where the Commission is a party;
• Provides legal assistance to the commission’s tribunals and committee;
• Disseminates legal documents for use by the Commission;
• Liaises with external counsel on matters where the commission has instructed external counsel to handle cases;
• Prepares drafts reports for the gazettement of notices;
• Undertakes legal transactions including recovery, conveyance agreements, leases and partnerships

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills):

Academic Qualifications; Bachelor of laws degree (LLB) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies;

• Have Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Have valid practicing certificate/license;
• Have membership with the Law Society of Kenya (LSK);

Previous relevant work experience required.

• 5 years of service in a comparable position from a reputable organization

Applicants must possess level of knowledge and skills in the following areas;

• Good understanding of the Constitution.
• Soft Skills
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to lead and manage teams
• Problem solving skills
• Supervisory Skills