Senior Legal Officer Grade 7 (Formerly Grade 11) at South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU)

SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER GRADE 7 (FORMERLY GRADE 11) - REF: SEKU/ADV/AD/8/92024- 1 POSITION

• Basic salary: KES. 87,080.00 p.m- KES. 124,524. 00 p.m
• House allowance: KES. 47,915 .00 p.m
• Commuter allowance: KES.13,000.00 p.m.
• Leave Allowance: As provided by the University
• Medical Cover: As provided by the University
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities entail assisting in:

• Providing guidance on governance and adherence to statutory obligations.
• Preparing all University contracts, handling all litigation and conveyance matters for the University
• Facilitating the development and review of the all Laws and Policies that have bearing on the university mandate.
• Managing, reviewing and updating of all the University codes, regulations, rules, guidelines, by-laws and treaties for consistency with each other
• Managing the Legal Registry.
• Providing and interpreting legal information, conducting training and disseminating appropriate legal requirements to staff.
• Managing, reviewing, and monitoring progress of all outstanding litigation.
• Issuing instructions, liaising with the University appointed Advocates with a view to ensuring they act in the university’s interest while handling cases on its behalf.
• Reviewing of different requests for approval, licenses both internal and external for purposes of ascertaining legal soundness, making appropriate recommendations and ensure proper implementation.
• Documenting and maintaining a record of all enforcement and compliance assignments undertaken by the University personnel and develop legal accountability structures in relation to enforcement assignments.
• Managing the university Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism.
• Developing the University proactive and preventive legal policies and strategies aimed at forestalling disputes, controversies and litigation.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent qualifications from an accredited and recognized university;
• At least six (6) years relevant working experience.
• Supervisory course lasting at least two (2) weeks cumulatively.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law.
• Admitted as an advocate of the High Court Kenya.
• Must have a valid practicing Certificate.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated results as reflected in work performance.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya (2010) on Leadership and Integrity upon successful appointment.