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Principal Legal Officer (Liquidation) Job JKUATES

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Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Facilitating case management for failed institutions including witness preparation, pre-trial briefings, and prosecuting or defending court matters filed for and against the failed institutions.
  • Managing the panel of external legal service providers for failed institutions and assessing legal fees for High Court matters to ensure effective cost management.
  • Advising on legal strategies for failed institutions.
  • Managing disputes affecting failed institutions through litigation, negotiations, mediation, and arbitration processes.
  • Managing conveyancing functions for failed institutions through reviewing land dispositions and property transactions.
  • Drafting and reviewing contracts, Memoranda of Understanding, Service Level Agreements, and other legal instruments for failed institutions.
  • Tracking legislative developments in Parliament and preparing impact opinions on Corporation operations.
  • Updating and maintaining documentation to support Quality Management Systems and performance standards implementation.
  • Managing the takeover, custody, and administration of legal documents and securities from failed institutions.
  • Implementing preparatory legal services to facilitate orderly winding up of institutions under liquidation.
  • Developing legal opinions on debt negotiation strategies and asset recovery proposals for institutions under Asset Management and Liquidation.
  • Monitoring implementation of recommended legal strategies by Liquidation Agents of troubled institutions.
  • Undertaking the takeover of legal documents and securities of failed institutions.
  • Developing opinions on Debt Negotiations and Asset Recovery proposals.

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

  • Cumulative period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Senior Legal Officer or in a comparable position.
  • Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) or any other relevant qualification from a recognized and accredited institution.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
  • Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid Practicing Certificate.
  • Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and in good standing.
  • Certificate in Management 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.

How to Apply

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