Head: Legal Services / Corporation Secretary
KFS Grade 3
Reporting to the Director, this position is responsible for the formulation and implementation of litigation strategies; advising the KFS Board and Management on all legal matters; ensuring that the corporation complies with statutory and other regulatory requirements.
The position is also responsible for the preparation of Board business and maintenance of proper records of Board’s proceedings including keeping safe custody of Corporate Seal and security documents.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Overall Responsibilities
* Formulate and implement strategies on litigation
* Advise the board and management on all legal matters
* Ensure that the corporation complies with statutory and other regulatory requirements
* Represent the Service in Court and arbitrations as may be required
* Coordinate all litigations in liaison with the Attorney General’s Chambers, Government Ministries and external lawyers
* Draw and process legal notices and other gazettements that are issued under the requirements of the Forest Act
* Prepare Board business and maintain proper records of Board’s proceedings
* Keep safe custody of Corporate Seal and security documents
* Prepare and review contracts
* Coordinate the review of laws, by-laws and regulations relating to the organization
* Supervise, appraise and ensure appropriate training of legal personnel
* Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the management from time to time
Required Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor of Law (LLB) Degree
* Must be a CPS(K)
* An advocate of the High Court of Kenya with at least 12 years experience of which 5 years in a senior management position in a large organization
* Holder of a current practicing Certificate
* Should be computer literate
* A Masters Degree in a related field and experience in alternative dispute resolution will be an added advantage
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their detailed CV with daytime contacts and copies of academic and professional certificates through the address given below on or before 27th June 2011.
Please note that those who had applied earlier are required to re-apply again.
DN/A 1005
P. O. Box 49010
00100 Nairobi
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to disqualification.
Kenya Forest Service is an equal opportunity employer.
Reporting to the Director, this position is responsible for the formulation and implementation of litigation strategies; advising the KFS Board and Management on all legal matters; ensuring that the corporation complies with statutory and other regulatory requirements.
The position is also responsible for the preparation of Board business and maintenance of proper records of Board’s proceedings including keeping safe custody of Corporate Seal and security documents.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Overall Responsibilities
* Formulate and implement strategies on litigation
* Advise the board and management on all legal matters
* Ensure that the corporation complies with statutory and other regulatory requirements
* Represent the Service in Court and arbitrations as may be required
* Coordinate all litigations in liaison with the Attorney General’s Chambers, Government Ministries and external lawyers
* Draw and process legal notices and other gazettements that are issued under the requirements of the Forest Act
* Prepare Board business and maintain proper records of Board’s proceedings
* Keep safe custody of Corporate Seal and security documents
* Prepare and review contracts
* Coordinate the review of laws, by-laws and regulations relating to the organization
* Supervise, appraise and ensure appropriate training of legal personnel
* Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the management from time to time
Required Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor of Law (LLB) Degree
* Must be a CPS(K)
* An advocate of the High Court of Kenya with at least 12 years experience of which 5 years in a senior management position in a large organization
* Holder of a current practicing Certificate
* Should be computer literate
* A Masters Degree in a related field and experience in alternative dispute resolution will be an added advantage
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their detailed CV with daytime contacts and copies of academic and professional certificates through the address given below on or before 27th June 2011.
Please note that those who had applied earlier are required to re-apply again.
DN/A 1005
P. O. Box 49010
00100 Nairobi
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to disqualification.
Kenya Forest Service is an equal opportunity employer.
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