Senior Legal Assistant Job JOOUST

Legal Jobs. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology Jobs

Job Purpose

• The Senior Legal Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the legal team by managing evidence, preparing exhibits, and coordinating witness schedules in the event of litigation. This position ensures the smooth organization of cases and effective communication with all parties involved. The Senior Legal Assistant shall report to the Legal Officer

Key Responsibilities:

• Organize and schedule departmental meetings to ensure all important agenda are allocated and discussed as appropriate; 
• Take minutes in meetings to ensure all points are captured as appropriate and recorded as appropriate;
• Keep cases organized by proper arrangement of files and monitor calendars to mitigate any chances of loss or time wasted from poor plans;
• Develops cases and maintain contacts with the involved clients and confirm all cases status with the legal officer;
• Enhance trial proceedings by organization of evidences, preparation of exhibits and schedule witnesses; and Update job knowledge by participation in educational opportunities and study for professional qualifications
• Assist in drafting and reviewing contracts, MoUs, and lease agreements under the supervision of the Legal Officer.
• Review tender documents for basic compliance with procurement laws.
• Draft initial pleadings or responses for the Legal Officer’s approval.
• Provide preliminary legal input, while the Legal Officer gives final guidance. j) Conduct initial reviews of university policies, rules, and regulations. k) Assist in organizing training sessions for staff and student leaders. 1) Maintain and update the conflict of interest register and gift register. m) Any other duty as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Law (LLB)
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• (3) years’ experience as a Legal Assistant Grade 9 or it’s equivalent
• Be a registered member of Law Society of Kenya and in good standing Proficiency in relevant computer applications.
   

How to Apply:

• Applications should be accompanied by an application Letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or valid Passport, testimonials, e-mail addresses, telephone contacts and any other relevant supporting documents.
• For all administrative positions, professional affiliation will be an added advantage.
• Only successful candidates shall be required to submit valid clearances from the following bodies:
  1. Kenya Revenue Authority
  2. Higher Education Loans Board
  3. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
  4. Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Certificate of Good Conduct)
  5. Registered Credit Reference Bureau
• They should also provide names, telephone numbers and contact addresses of three (3) referees.
• Applicants should request their referees to send their confidential reports to recruitmentapril26@jooust.ac.ke addressed to the undersigned to be received on or before Wednesday 29th April, 2026.
• Ten (10) hard copies should be sent by post or hand delivery to the address below and a soft copy in PDF format of the application documents with the reference numbers of the positions applied for clearly indicated, should be sent to recruitmentapril26@jooust.ac.ke. Applications should be addressed to the undersigned to be received on or before Wednesday 29th April, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.
• Applicants with foreign earned qualifications should have their certificates certified by the Commission for University Education (CUE).
• For more details on the requirements please visit the JOOUST website: www.jooust.ac.ke.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.