Legal Officer II (Legal Services Division) at Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)

Legal Officer II (Legal Services Division) at Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) – Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) Kenya Job Details

Job Specifications

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

• Providing routine legal opinions and guidance on matters referred by departments or management.
• Interpreting laws, policies, contracts, and regulations affecting the Institute’s operations.
• Maintaining and updating the litigation register, litigation diary, and repository of rulings/judgments while tracking case progress.
• Preparing Board and Committee papers, legal reviews of agenda items, and drafting resolutions.
• Maintaining Board records, statutory documents, and compliance registers under guidance from senior officers.
• Enforcing alignment with legal, regulatory, and governance frameworks, including Mwongozo Code of governance.
• Drafting, reviewing, and interpreting contracts, agreements, leases, MoUs, and institutional policies to ensure legal soundness and compliance.
• Tracking contract timelines, deliverables, and compliance obligations.
• Preparing case summaries, documentation, pleadings, and other filings for litigation and arbitral matters.
• Liaising with external advocates, attending court proceedings, conducting witness preparation, and arranging witness attendance for trials/hearings.
• Undertaking discovery of evidence and initiating settlement proceedings or Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms where appropriate.
• Preparing communication and documentation for arbitral proceedings, including submissions to the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice.
• Responding to regulatory queries and preparing internal compliance reports.
• Implementing data protection measures in line with the Data Protection Act and preparing privacy notices and internal compliance documentation.
• Conducting legal research and drafting detailed legal opinions on emerging and ongoing issues.
• Organizing and maintaining a centralized filing system for contracts, pleadings, legal opinions, and statutory returns.
• Identifying legal risks and recommending appropriate mitigation measures.
• Keeping abreast of legal developments and disseminating key updates to relevant departments.
• Conducting staff sensitization sessions on legal, ethics, and compliance matters.
• Developing individual work plans, monitor performance, and seek requisite support to ensure delivery of agreed targets.

Job Specification

Qualifications

Person specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution.
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court.
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing.
• Proficiency in computer application