Legal Officer

Job Purpose
This position is responsible for offering support to the Legal Services Division with regard to provision of legal services to the Commission.
Key Responsibilities

 Drafting and filing pleadings, witness statements and other documents for use in court.
 Drafting relevant legal opinions.
 Drafting contracts and agreements.
 Undertaking legal research, and drafting legal briefs and court documents.
 Attending court on behalf of the Commission. 
 Preparing activity reports.

Skills, Experience and Minimum Qualifications

 Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized university and a Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law
1 years of service in a comparable position from a reputable organization
 Conversant and understanding of human rights principles
 Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate
 Excellent communication (written and oral), interpersonal and negotiation skills
 Ability to work under pressure
 Computer literacy
Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya

KNCHR is an equal opportunity employer which offers a competitive remuneration.KNCHR is an equal opportunity employer which offers a competitive remuneration commensurate to qualifications and experience. All qualified candidates including Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that it is a criminal offence to provide false information and documents in the application. 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 
  

Apply via :

recruitment.knchr.org