Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Chief Legal Officer Jobs in Kenya
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
Providing legal guidance on contractual and statutory obligations binding on the College.
Providing and interpreting legal information, conducting training, and disseminating appropriate legal requirements to staff.
Safeguarding the College’s interests and ensuring that they are adequately defended before the courts.
Managing, reviewing, and monitoring the progress of all outstanding litigation.
Liaising with the College’s appointed Advocates to ensure they act in the College’s interest while handling cases on its behalf.
Ensuring the College complies with constitutional, regulatory, and other relevant laws in force through provision of legal advisory services, and contractual risks are efficiently managed.
Documenting and maintaining a record of all enforcement and compliance assignments undertaken by College personnel, and developing legal accountability structures in relation to enforcement of assignments.
Maintaining a Register of Regulations, Rules, Guidelines, and By‑Laws that affect the College.
Drafting the College’s legal regulations, rules, or guidelines.
Establishing and managing the College’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism.
Developing proactive and preventive legal policies and strategies aimed at forestalling disputes, controversies, and litigation.
Preparing, reviewing, and modifying contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities, and negotiating, reviewing, and drafting documentation for business transactions.
Conducting legal due diligence on all prospective lessees, licensees, partners, or other third parties with whom the College is to enter a legal relationship.
Developing and vetting policy papers and instruments with legal implications for approval by the Board.
Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
Cumulative service period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Senior Legal Officer or in a comparable position.
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized institution.
Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Advocates Training Programme) from the Kenya School of Law.
Membership of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK).
Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
Certificate in a Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
Proficiency in computer applications.
Demonstrated managerial, administrative, and professional competence in work performance and results.
How to Apply
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