Senior Legal Officer-Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)-Jobs in Kenya, Nairobi

Place of Work: Head Office

Department: Legal and Corporate Affairs

Reporting to: Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs

Supervises: Legal Clerical Assistant

Purpose of the Job

Assists in providing Company secretarial services as well as legal advice to the Authority.

Key Responsibilities

Provides legal advice to the Authority
Assists in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance
Reviews, advises, and makes recommendations on new legislation, subsidiary legislation, rules and regulations
Provides legal opinions on various matters arising from the Authority’s Departments/ Sections
Carries out research and reviews existing laws that impact on the Authority’s core functions
Drafts and reviews contracts, leases and other conveyance documents
Monitors legal and regulatory compliance
Provides necessary support in preparation for Board matters

Job specification

A degree in Law
A post graduate diploma in Law
7 years minimum experience in a corporate legal department
Registered Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
Certified Public Secretary (CPS) (K)
Be a Team player with ability to maintain confidentiality, good judgment and under minimum supervision
Working knowledge in ICT.
Mode of submitting applications

Candidates who meet the criteria given should submit their applications together with their up to date CVs including details of their day time contacts, current and expected salary, notice period required to take up appointment where successful, names and contacts of three referees, while at the same time attaching copies of all certificates/ testimonials and copies of IDs and be hand delivered or mailed so as to reach the Director General at the Address below not later than Friday, 7th October 2011.

All envelops/applications should have the respect job reference no. clearly marked.

KeNHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lack of inclusion of all copies of documentation / details as sought for or any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

The Director General,
Kenya National Highways Authority
Blue Shield Towers, 9th floor, Hospital Hill Road
P.O. Box 49712- 00100,
Nairobi