BMA
Bandari Maritime Academy
Principal Legal Officer at Bandari Maritime Academy
KenyaFull TimeMid-Senior Level
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BMA/26/CEO/PLO/11
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 89,000 - Ksh 206,400 p.m.
House allowance: Kshs. 25,000
Commuter allowance: Kshs. 16,000
Leave allowance: Kshs. 6,000
Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable
Reporting to: Corporation Secretary and Head of Legal Services
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities entail
Preparing legal briefs and opinions;
Interpreting legal issues;
Following up on matters compliance to statutory requirements;
Drafting contracts, leases, memorandums of understanding (MOUS) and other legal documents;
Representing the academy in litigations and other legal matters;
Opening and updating case registers and files pertaining to the academy;
Preparing case files for hearing;
Following up on legal status of the academy's assets, liabilities and claims;
Identifying issues and areas for legal review;
Reviewing legal documents/instruments;
Safeguarding the interest of the academy in all legal matters;
Liaising with the office of the attorney general on legal matters;
Undertaking research on specific legal areas; and
Preparation reports.
Required Qualification
For appointment to this grade, a staff must have: -
Cumulative Service Period of six (6) years' relevant work experience three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Senior Legal Officer or comparable position;
Bachelor's degree in Laws (LLB) from a recognized institution;
Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya;
Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognizedinstitution; and
Proficiency in computer application skills.