Legal Officer Internships in Kenya.

The Kenya Episcopal Conference – Catholic Secretariat wishes to announce a post of
Intern – Legal Officer
Responsibilities
Manage any legal matters
Make preliminary review of all external contracts and agreements and make recommendations on contracts proposed to be entered into by the Conference
Report on the performance of all existing contracts already entered into
Frame all legal issues which require external professional intervention or involvement and advise on the same
Maintain and manage documents or books or public statutes on general or specific laws relevant to advise the Secretary General from time to time on pertinent developments in the law
Under the specific guidance and control to maintain a register of all documents of title to any property and a summary of the nature of such title and tenure thereof

To carry out legal Audit under the specific guidance and control of the Secretary General
To liaise with all external professional service providers providing services of a legal nature e.g. lawyers, estate agents and who would have been instructed by the Secretary General generally or in any specific matters
To draft basic agreements or correspondence on legal matters for review and adoption by the Secretary General.
To maintain and manage a database of all legal documents, transactions and/or case files.
To perform any other related work as may be assigned
Qualifications
Has a minimum of LLB Degree and a Diploma from Kenya School of Law
Experience/Age
Has no less than 1 year relevant working experience; and
Is of no less than 23 years of age.
Performance Indicators
Extent of carrying out duties and responsibility above.
Personal Traits
Is a committed Catholic, with good recommendation from own Parish Priest
Is a person of attested integrity, with high degree of stewardship of resources
Is innovative and assertive
Able to work with minimal supervision
Team player
Our recruitment procedures shall apply
Applications should be addressed to:-
Secretary General
Kenya Episcopal Conference-Catholic Secretariat
P.O Box 13475-00800
Nairobi.
Applications must reach us on or before 24th June 2011 to: hr@catholicchurch.or.ke

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