Competition Authority of Kenya Legal Officer Jobs




Job Description

  • Undertaking Legal research;

  • Carrying out Legal Audits;

  • Ensuring proper filing of legal documents;

  • Attending court, filling in the court attendance forms and drafting court updates for submission to the Senior Legal Officer;

  • Vetting and Drafting of contracts, leases and other conveyance documents;

  • Reviewing of proposed legislation and assessing their impact on competition;

  • Preparing legal opinions for review and approval by the Senior Legal Officer;

  • Drafting Gazette Notices and Legal Notices for review and approval by the Senior Legal Officer;

  • Undertaking research and review of existing laws that impact on the Authority’s core functions;

  • Preparing pleadings on behalf of the Authority to be filed in the law courts and the Competition Tribunal;

  • Attending court and appearing on behalf of the Authority before the law courts and the Competition Tribunal;

  • Assisting in the updating of the staff Conflict of Interest Register, Non conformities Register and Legal Opinion Register;

  • Assisting in the updating the ISO Legal Department processes; and

  • Tracking Parliamentary Order Papers to track progression of statutory amendments relevant to the Authority’s operations.

    Job Specifications

  • Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law. Admission to the Roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya.

  • Membership of Law Society of Kenya;

  • Possession of Valid Practicing Certificate

  • Posses Good Presentation Skills

  • Posses Good Communication and Interpersonal skills

  • Posses Good Contract drafting Skills; and

  • Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Competition Authority of Kenya Legal Officer Jobs

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