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Legal Officer
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Legal Officer at Kenya Wildlife Service in Nairobi – kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is a State Corporation whose responsibility is to manage and conserve wildlife in Kenya. The Service seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative and experienced individuals to fill the following positions at its Headquarters.
LEGAL OFFICER
JG ”5”
Two (2) Posts
Reporting to the Corporation Secretary, the overall responsibility will be handling of legal and secretarial matters within the organization
Duties and Responsibilities
- Participating in drawing and vetting of contracts, leases.
- Liaison with external lawyers on court cases for or against the company.
- Ensuring company cases are defended before the courts successfully
- Compiling information and evidence on cases
- Participating in negotiations of treaties and contracts between the company and other parties/organizations.
- Providing legal opinions/advice and reports on legal matters as required.
- Interpreting legal instruments and statutes.
- Participating in filing and maintenance court proceedings
- Safe custody of company documents, other records and securities
- Negotiating disputes with customers and other parties with a view to settling them out of court
Job Requirements
- Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution
- Post graduate Diploma in Law and Advocate of the High court.
- Three (3) years working experience in a large institution.
- Possession of valid Certificate of Good Conduct obtained from the CID
Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, copy of ID card, detailed CV indicating work experience, current remuneration and employer, daytime telephone contact – both office and mobile, names, addresses and emails of three (3) referees, to reach the undersigned not later than 19th January, 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Director
Kenya Wildlife Service
P. O. Box 40241 – 00100
Nairobi.
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