Legal Officers - Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya Electricity Co. Ltd (KETRACO)
Description
ABOUT THE COMPANY
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) is a 100% state-owned
corporation incorporated on 2nd December, 2008 under the Company's Act, Cap 486 as a State Corporation pursuant to the Sessional Paper No. 4 of 2004 on Energy. The Mandate of the Company is to plan, design, construct, operate and maintain high voltage electricity
transmission infrastructure, the National Electricity Transmission Grid and Regional
Interconnectors.
JOB SUMMARY
Qualifications & Skills Required:Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognized institutionBe an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, member of Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and have a valid practicing certificatePost Graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal EducationA minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience
RESPONSIBILITIES
Providing research material necessary for institution of suits in courts/tribunalsUndertaking the discovery of evidence for use in cases where the Company is a partyDrafting pleadings and other relevant documents for filing in courts/tribunalsAiding communication with the Office of Attorney General and Department of Justice as may be required in litigation managementConducting witness preparations for trials/hearings and arranging attendances of witnessesImplementing Alternative Dispute Resolution MechanismsInitiating settlement proceedings where appropriate in matters pending in courts/tribunalsConducting hearings in matters before courts/tribunalsPreparing necessary communication to the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice on arbitral proceedings commenced against the CompanyParticipating in all preliminary processes regarding arbitral proceedings, collating relevant documentation, drafting pleadings, filing the same before the arbitral tribunals, ensuring attendance of witnesses to the hearings and carrying out all other required processes till conclusion of the arbitral proceedingsParticipating in handover of project sites and material and ensuring preservation of the evidence for use in any arbitral process thereafterCarrying out research and drafting detailed legal opinions on matters on a need basisCollaborating with other process owners for operational effectivenessUpdating and monitoring the litigation registerUpdating the litigation diaryUpdating the repository of Rulings/JudgmentsProviding support in preparation, continuous review and implementation of internal policy documentsProposing possible improvements to internal processes and workflowsImplementing Presidential Directives, Circulars and Executive OrdersRepresenting the Directorate in committee meetingsAdvising on all legal, regulatory and policy matters affecting the Company's operationsHandling ad-hoc legal issues which may arise from time to time
REQUIRED SKILLS
Policy drafting and development, Leadership skills, Legal analysis, Dispute resolution and arbitration
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree