Corporate Secretary & Director Legal Services Job NCK

Legal Jobs, Nursing Council of Kenya Jobs. Looking for a legal job in Kenya? NCK is hiring a Corporate Secretary & Director Legal Services skilled in corporate governance, legal advisory, regulatory compliance, and board secretarial services.

Description

Responsibilities

• Provide legal, governance, and regulatory advice to the Council and Management.
• Coordinate Council induction, training, evaluation, governance audits, and implementation of the Council Charter and Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• Facilitate Council and Committee meetings, including preparation and circulation of agendas, papers, minutes, resolutions, and governance reports.
• Ensure safe custody and proper use of the Council Seal, statutory records, governance documents, and legal records.
• Maintain and update statutory registers, including conflict of interest registers.
• Interpret laws, regulations, policies, and emerging legal developments affecting the Council and provide legal opinions and recommendations.
• Formulate, implement, and review legal, governance, compliance, and regulatory policies, frameworks, and procedures.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and oversee implementation of contracts, agreements, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and other legal instruments.
• Coordinate preparation and publication of legal notices, gazette notices, and statutory instruments.
• Oversee litigation management, dispute resolution, and engagement of external advocates.
• Liaise with the Office of the Attorney General and other regulatory and enforcement agencies on legal matters affecting the Council.
• Coordinate legal research, legislative reviews, and regulatory reforms, including review of sector legislation and related regulations.
• Lead implementation of legal risk management, compliance, data protection, and privacy frameworks.
• Facilitate protection and management of the Council’s intellectual property rights.
• Lead digitization and automation of legal and governance processes, including legal technology, contract automation, AI-enabled solutions, and case management systems.
• Prepare departmental budgets, procurement plans, work plans, and performance reports.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, coaching, and performance management for staff within the Legal Services Department.

Education

The successful candidate must possess:

• Master of Laws (LL.M) degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized institution.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Valid Law Practicing Certificate.
• Certified Public Secretary (CPS-K).
• Certified Governance Auditor (CGA).
• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Kenya (LSK).
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.

More Details on Experience

The candidate must have:

• At least twelve (12) years of relevant work experience in the public or private sector.
• At least five (5) years’ experience at management level.
• Demonstrated results in work performance.
• Experience in governance, legal advisory, litigation management, corporate secretarial services, regulatory compliance, and contract management.

Required

• Strategic leadership and corporate governance.
• Legal drafting and legislative interpretation.
• Regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Litigation and dispute resolution.
• Communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
• Integrity, professionalism, and sound judgement.

Added Advantage

• Knowledge of legal technology and digital governance.
• Financial management and budgeting skills.
• Coaching and mentorship experience.

How to Apply

Detailed job descriptions and application procedure can be accessed at the Council website www.nckenya.com

Interested and qualified persons are required to make an application through the Council email: careers@nckenya.go.ke so as to be received on or before close of business (5.00pm) on Monday 10th August, 2026

NB: Applications should be shared as one document in PDF

NCK is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks to have diversity in workforce (Women, Marginalized Communities and Persons Living with disability) in line with constitution. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification.