Senior Legal Aid Officer Job NLAS

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Looking for a legal job in Kenya? NLAS is hiring a Senior Legal Aid Officer skilled in legal aid delivery, public legal education, case management, and litigation assistance.

JOB REFERENCE NO. NLAS/SLAD/6/8/4/2026/19

Qualifications:

For appointments to this grade, a candidate must have;

• At least six (6) years cumulative work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Legal Aid Officer 1 or comparable position in the public service or private sector;
• 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 or a clearance from the Law Society of Kenya; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibility at this level will entails;

• Preparation of court pleadings in the relevant court/ tribunals
• Collecting research and collating data on legal issues;
• Preparation of legal opinion;
• Represent clients in Magistrate Courts, Senior Resident Magistrate Courts and Kadhis Courts and other legal forum;
• Provide legal advice and referrals to clients;
• Preparing and filing precise and timely court pleadings in arbitration proceedings;
• Providing legal services in relation to litigation and alternative dispute resolution;
• Attending court for prosecution/defending cases involving NLAS;
•  Providing legal advice to the NLAS staff for informed decisions;
• Vetting and verifying external lawyers’ bills submitted for payment;
• Verifying payment or bills submitted by lawyers and process servers; and
• Preparing contracts for both external and internal use.

Remuneration will be in accordance with NLAS Salary Scale;

• Salary Scale: Ksh. 90,468 x 7,388 – 97,856 x 7,391 – 105,247 x 7,391 – 112,638 x 7,391 – 120,029 x 7,391 – 127,420 x 7,391 – 134,811 x 7,391 – 142,202 p.m 

How to Apply

NOTE: NLAS Grades 1, 2 & 3 are on a three-years contract basis, renewable once while the rest are on permanent and pensionable terms
Interested persons who meet the minimum criteria are requested to submit applications enclosing copies of the following documents.

• National Identity card
• Certified copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, 
• Any supporting documents and testimonials..
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae with three Referees

Application Process

• More detailed job descriptions for these vacancies can be accessed on our website: www.nlas.go.ke
• All applications should be submitted ONLINE to recruitment@nlas.go.ke on or before 14th August 2026 at 5:00pm Kenyan time.
• and the letter quoting the specific position and the reference number e.g., NLAS/CEO/1/1/2026/01

All application letters should be addressed to:

Chief Executive Officer,
 National Legal Aid Service,
 P.O Box 45597-00100
 Nairobi

• Please note that HARD COPY APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

The National Legal Aid Service is an equal opportunity employer; it does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Successful candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of Leadership and Integrity as set out in Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya and shall be required to present the following documents before being issued with an offer letter;

• Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;v
• Certificate of Clearance from Credit Reference Bureau; and
• Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board or proof of ongoing repayments.