Agriculture and Food Authority Legal Officer Jobs in Kenya

Agriculture and Food Authority Legal Officer Jobs in Kenya

a) Job Description

This is the graduate entry level. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

(i) Reading and verifying documentation vis-à-vis historical information
contained in individual case files;

(ii) Obtaining information required on case files and communicating to the
external advocates;

(iii) Verifying contract documentation for procurement and other engagements
by the Authority;

(iv) Attending court hearings.

(v) Drawing draft contracts, agreements and other legal documents;

(vi) Undertaking research on different information concerning all applicable laws;

(vii) Identifying legal and compliance risks and issues relative to the Authority’s
intended actions;

(viii) Liaising with external lawyers on all cases filed against the Authority to ensure
instructions, witnesses and statements are procured on time;

(ix) Working with external lawyers to initiate lawsuits or to formulate draft
defense, to gather evidence in legal proceedings involving the Authority and
rendering general advice relating to any legal proceedings involving the
Authority;

(x) Representing the Authority in litigation matters.

b) Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

(i) Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized university;

(ii) Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law;

(iii) Admitted as an advocate of the High Court;

(iv) Proficiency in computer applications;

(v) Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Agriculture and Food Authority Legal Officer Jobs in Kenya

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