The Central Bank of Kenya hereby invites applications from
suitably qualified, experienced and self-motivated candidates with proven track
record to fill vacant post of Legal Officers within its Legal Division
Job Title: Legal Officers
3 Positions
Organization Name: CBK Legal Division
Department Description
Department Description
Central Bank of Kenya invites applications from suitably
qualified, experienced, and self-motivated individual
Role and Responsibilities
The duties of the lawyers will, inter alia, include:
Role and Responsibilities
The duties of the lawyers will, inter alia, include:
- Drafting,
reviewing and vetting contracts, agreements, security and other legal
documentation;
- Providing
guidance on the Bank's litigation matters;
- Liaising with
the Bank's legal service providers and ensuring external legal activities
and engagements are coordinated effectively;
- Researching and
providing opinions on assignments;
- Ensuring
statutory and contractual compliance by the Bank; and
- Assisting the
Head of Legal Services with other assigned duties.
Minimum qualifications:
- A Bachelor of
Law (LLB) Degree from a recognized University.
- A Masters degree
in law or Business Administration to be an added advantage;
- Post Graduate
Diploma from the Kenya School of Law;
- Certificate of
admission to the Roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya and a
current practicing certificate;
- Good
communication, research and analytical skills;
- Good grasp of
court and arbitration rules and procedures;
- Minimum of five
(5) years post qualification experience preferably in a financial
institution or a busy law firm acting for banks/financial institutions;
- Have
commercial/Conveyancing experience and particularly in drafting basic
contracts, reviewing security documents, Leases etc,
- Have some basic
experience in preparing litigation files;
- Have knowledge
of the workings of the Lands and Companies Registries;
- Must be a hard
worker and team player, able to work under pressure with minimal
supervision and be able to meet deadlines; and
- Should have
excellent organizational skills and analytical & computer skills.
- Age: below 35
years
How to Apply
If you consider yourself proactive, self-driven and up to the challenge, please visit the following linkwww.centralbank.go.ke/careers/ and submit your application online (attach updated CV) so as to be received on or before July 15, 2012
Note:
If you consider yourself proactive, self-driven and up to the challenge, please visit the following linkwww.centralbank.go.ke/careers/ and submit your application online (attach updated CV) so as to be received on or before July 15, 2012
Note:
Applications received after deadline will not be considered
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
Canvassing, either directly or indirectly, will result in automatic
disqualification of the affected Applicant.
Central Bank of Kenya is
equal opportunity employer
