Legal Officer I Job TRA

Legal Jobs, Tourism Regulatory Authority Jobs.

Purpose of the Job

• To assist in providing timely and accurate legal advice to Management, enabling informed decision-making and ensuring that the Authority meets its legal obligations in line with its mandate.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementing legal policies, strategies, regulations and procedures and maintaining legal registry.
• Preparing and updating record of gazetted matters relating to the Authority.
• Preparing leases and contracts;
• Ensuring safe custody of the Authority’s legal documents and records;
• Analyzing data for legal research, investigation and preparation of submissions of legal issues affecting the Authority and handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries.
• Preparing periodic legal reports.
• Updating register of conflicts of interest and gift registers.
• Compiling information and evidence on legal matters touching on the Authority.
• Updating register of conflicts of interest and gift registers.
• Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably assigned and that are consistent with the level of responsibility attached to this role.

Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law.
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid Practicing Certificate.
• At least three (3) years’ cumulative experience in the grade of Legal Officer II or in a comparable position.
• Meets the provisions of Chapter Six of the constitution

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How to Apply

Qualified and interested candidates are requested to submit their application letter, curriculum vitae (that contains details of qualifications, work experience, email and telephone contacts including names, telephone and email contacts of three (3) referees who must be familiar with the candidates’ previous work experience) and copies of all certificates & relevant testimonials in PDF format via recruitment@tra.go.ke to:

The Director General
Tourism Regulatory Authority
P. O Box 25357, 00100
NAIROBI
 

All applications must be received on or before Monday, 29th December 2025.

Please note: –

• Successful candidates shall be required to obtain and submit valid copies of the following documents before an offer is made.
• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal investigations (CID)
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Clearance form from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Authority (EACC)
• Clearance certificate from a recognized Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• TRA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons with disability, women, youth and persons from marginalized areas to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Canvasing will lead to automatic disqualification.