KEPHIS, a State Corporation in the Agricultural Sector invites applications from qualified Kenyans for the following positions:
Ref: VA/5/5/2018
Responsibilities for the Legal officer Job
- Drafting of agreements, contracts, leases and maintaining records of such transactions.
- Liaising with external legal councils on legal matters affecting the Board.
- Verifying all contracts, agreements, leases in which the Board enters into to ensure compliance.
- Advising the Management on legal aspects of administrative matters.
- Undertaking research on assigned legal issues.
- Collecting and collating research data.
- Vetting and verification of documents before execution by authorized representatives of the Board.
- Liaising with the office of the Attorney General on legal issues affecting the Board in execution of its mandate.
- Prepare witnesses and the evidence as well as presenting the same in court while keeping an updated record of all court cases.
- Collaborate and correspond with external advocates on all pending court cases.
- Attend to internal company queries of legal nature in the facilitation of normal business.
- Assist with Board affairs in the absence of the Corporation secretary.
- Deputize the Corporation Secretary in the performance of company secretarial duties whenever called upon.
- Advising Procurement committees on legal issues.
- Maintenance of accreditation and ISO certification.
Legal officer Job Qualifications
- Possess a Bachelors of Law Degree or form a recognized institution and an advocate of the High court of Kenya.
- Be computer literate.
- Be conversant with laws of the country and the common practice of the field.
- Three (3) years relevant experience.
- Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft office packages and accounting programs such as SAGE.
- Ability to work independently, in a team and under pressure.
- Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to make decisions independently.
- Good communication, data analysis, report writing and presentation skills.
- Can work well under pressure and prioritize work.
- Experience with a Quality Management System.
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