Assistant Director Legal Services Job KeRRA

 Legal Jobs. Kenya Rural Roads Authority Jobs

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating the activities of the Directorate
• Provide legal advice to the Authority
• Oversee receipt and management of court processes on behalf of the Authority
• Supervise the Authority’s litigation function
• Assist in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance
• Review, advise, and make recommendations on new legislation, subsidiary legislation, rules, and regulations
• Supervise legal research and reviews of existing laws affecting the Authority’s core functions
• Draft and review contracts, leases, and other conveyancing documents
• Monitor compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Provide support to the Board Secretariat function
• Conduct training for staff and external stakeholders on national values and principles of governance
• Oversee proper custody and storage of key legal documents
• Oversee the Case Management System
• Participate in contract management activities

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Job Specifications (Minimum Requirements)

• At least twelve (12) years of relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Principal Legal Officer or in a comparable position
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in Law or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education (CLE) or equivalent qualification
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Valid Practicing Certificate from the Law Society of Kenya
• Membership with the Law Society of Kenya in good standing
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

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How to Apply

Interested applicants should email their dully signed application letter, updated curriculum vitae indicating names of at least three (3) professional referees, copies of academic certificates, professional certificates and the national identity card, with the job title and job reference as the subject of the email, on or before 13th January, 2026.

Details of the job description and requirements are provided on our website www.kerra.go.ke.

All applications should be submitted ONLINE to staffrecruitment@kerra.go.ke and the letter indicating the specific position and reference number should be addressed to:

The Director General,
Kenya Rural Roads Authority,
P.O Box 48151-00100,
Nairobi-Kenya.

Successful candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of Leadership and Integrity set out in Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and shall be required to present the following documents before the offer letter.

• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (TCC);
• Certificate of clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
• Certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI);
• Dully filled and stamped Self-Declaration/Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and
• Clearance certificate from approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).