Vacancies for Legal Officers - Readvertised
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacancies indicated below:
Applications should be made on Form TSC/APPT/1.
Applicants are required to attach copies of their professional
and academic certificates and one page of the curriculum vitae.
These should be submitted to:
The Secretary/Chief Executive,
Teachers Service Commission,
Private Bag,
Nairobi.
The Secretary/Chief Executive,
Teachers Service Commission,
Private Bag,
Nairobi.
To reach him on or before 28th January 2013.
Advert No: 44/2012
Principal Legal Officer - Job Group ‘N’ – One (1) Post
(a) Requirements for Appointment
- served for a
minimum period of three (3) years in Job Group “M” or in a relevant and
equivalent level in the wider public sector or Private Sector or be a
practicing Advocate with a minimum of 9 (nine)years post-admission
experience.
- A Bachelor of
Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- A Post-graduate
Diploma in legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- Been admitted as
an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- Proficiency in
computer applications; and
- Shown merit and
ability as reflected in work performance and results.
- Have
Commercial/Conveyancing experience and particularly in drafting and
negotiating contracts, reviewing security documents, reviewing Leases.
- Have some
experience in preparing litigation files.
- Have knowledge
of the workings of the Lands and Companies Registries.
- Be Computer
Literate.
Duties and Responsibilities
- The Legal
Officer will report to the Head of Legal Department and will be
responsible for:
- Providing legal
counsel to the management and service areas within the Commission.
- Providing
guidance on the Commission’s court matters and liaise with external
Advocates (if and when they are retained) including the State Law Office
and other state agencies.
- Representing the
Commission in Court and managing litigation on behalf of the Commission.
- Preparing and
reviewing Contracts and Agreements for the supply of goods and services,
and other legal instruments/documents.
- Preparing,
reviewing and coordinating the registration of Leases, Memorandum of
understanding.
- Ensuring
statutory and contractual compliance by the Commission.
- Assisting the
Head of Legal with the development and implementation of divisional
targets and work plans.
- Assist the head
of legal in the implementation of the Teachers Service Commission Act
No.20 of 2012.
Advert NO: 45/2012
Senior Legal Officer, TSC Scale 9, Job Group M - Two (2) Post
a) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to the grade the candidate must have:-
- served for a
minimum period of six (6) years at Job Group “L” ,in the Public Service or
in a relevant and equivalent level in the wider public sector or Private
Sector or be a practicing Advocate with a minimum of six (6) years post
Admission experience;
- A Bachelor of
Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- A Postgraduate
Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- Been admitted as
an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
- Be Computer
Literate.
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
- Representing the
Commission in Court and managing litigation on behalf of the Commission.
- Undertaking
research on assigned legal issues affecting the Commission;
- Collecting and
collating research data;
- Studying and
evaluating files presented for legal guidance/decision on challenges
facing the Commission;
- Screening
possible litigious matters from the County Offices and service areas of
the Commission;
- Preparing preliminary
legal documents/instruments;
- Advising on
various legal policy issues;
- Preparing themes
for cases and anticipating legal problems
Advert No: 46/2012
Legal Officer: TSC Scale 8, Job Group ‘L’ - One (1) Post
a) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
- served for a
minimum period of three (3) years at the level of Job Group K, or in a
relevant and equivalent level in the wider public sector or
private sector or be a practicing Advocate with a minimum of 3 (three)
years post Admission experience;
- A Bachelor of
Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- A Postgraduate
Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- Been admitted as
an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
- Be Computer
Literate.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will report to the Head of Legal Department and will have the specific duties that will include;-
- Researching on
assigned legal issues;
- Collecting and
collating research data;
- Advising on
various legal policy issues;
- Screening
possible litigious matters from the various service areas of the
Commission including the County Offices;
- Studying and
evaluating files presented for decision on various legal challenges facing
the Commission; and
- Preparing themes
for cases and anticipating legal problems.
- Representing the
Commission in Court and managing litigation on behalf of the Commission.
Terms of Service
The remuneration will include Group Personal Accident Cover, Comprehensive Medical Cover, House allowance, leave allowance as applicable in the Civil Service, and Membership to a Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme.
In addition, the successful applicant will be eligible for payment of job related allowances applicable to Legal Officers in the State Law Office.
Salary scales:
Job Group ‘N’: Kshs.48,190 x 2,400 – 50,590 x 2,550 – 53,140 x 2,700 – 55,840 x 3,000 – 58,840 x 3,150 – 61,990 x 3,300 – 65,290 p.m.
Job Group ‘M’: p.m. 41,590 x 2,070 – 43,660 x 2,220 – 45,880 x 2,310 – 48,190 x 2,400 – 50,590 x 2,550 – 53,140 x 2,700 – 55,840 p.m.
Job Group ‘L’: 35,910 x 1,800 – 37,710 x 1,890 – 39,600 x 1,990 – 41,590 x 2,070 – 43,660 x 2,220 – 45,880 p.m.
NB: Applicants who had made on-line applications are advised to re-apply manually.
Gabriel K. Lengoiboni, EBS, CBS,
Secretary/Chief Executive.01
