Deputy Director, Legal Services & Board Coordination Job TF

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Deputy Director, Legal Services & Board Coordination (TF Grade 3)

Job Summary: 

This position reports to the Director, Legal Services & Board Coordination.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the legal services function.
• Formulating, implementing and reviewing legal policies and procedures.
• Providing legal risk reviews and advice on mitigation.
• Representing the Fund in court matters and managing litigation.
• Ensuring compliance with policies and strategies.
• Undertaking legal research and preparing opinions and memoranda.
• Advising on legal and regulatory compliance.
• Advising on legal requirements relating to property, staff and litigation matters.
• Drafting contracts and legal documents.
• Initiating legislative amendments to support the Fund’s mandate.
• Reviewing and ensuring contracts and policies comply with statutory requirements.
• Vetting and negotiating contracts, agreements and legal instruments.
• Managing and undertaking performance management.
• Assisting the Corporation Secretary in providing secretariat services.
• Registering the Fund’s intellectual property.
• Undertaking risk mitigation in the functional area.

Requirements

• Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant experience, with at least four (4) years at Principal Officer level or equivalent.
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in Law (LL.M), Social Sciences, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Advocates Training Programme) from the Kenya School of Law.
• Admission to the Roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya.
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in good standing.
• Leadership course certificate lasting at least four (4) weeks.
• Proficiency in computer applications.

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