Job Reference: ACA/CLO/5
Responsibilities
The Chief Legal Officer is responsible to the Deputy Director Enforcement and Legal Services and will be:-
Coordinating the implementing the provisions of all the legislations administered by the Agency;
Facilitating out of court settlement between parties in a counterfeit matter.
Reviewing legal documents/instruments.
Preparing opinions and briefs papers and memoranda;
Providing legal advice;
Attending court on behalf of the Agency; and
Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the management.
Qualifications
For appointment to the grade of Chief Legal Officer, a person must have:-
Master’s degree in Law or Business Management/Administration;
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution;
Must be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya in good standing;
At least ten (6) years working experience, three (3) of which must have been at a Managerial level in litigation;
Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work Performance;
Attended a Senior Management Course not lasting less than four (4) weeks.
