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Principal Legal Officer At Bandari Maritime Academy

Bandari Maritime Academy·Nairobi, kenya·Full Time·Contract
LegalFull TimeContract
-Closes Sep 29, 2026

BMA/26/CEO/PLO/11

  • Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 89,000 - Ksh 206,400 p.m.
  • House allowance: Kshs. 25,000
  • Commuter allowance: Kshs. 16,000
  • Leave allowance: Kshs. 6,000
  • Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable
  • Reporting to: Corporation Secretary and Head of Legal Services

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities entail

  • Preparing legal briefs and opinions;
  • Interpreting legal issues;
  • Following up on matters compliance to statutory requirements;
  • Drafting contracts, leases, memorandums of understanding (MOUS) and other legal documents;
  • Representing the academy in litigations and other legal matters;
  • Opening and updating case registers and files pertaining to the academy;
  • Preparing case files for hearing;
  • Following up on legal status of the academy's assets, liabilities and claims;
  • Identifying issues and areas for legal review;
  • Reviewing legal documents/instruments;
  • Safeguarding the interest of the academy in all legal matters;
  • Liaising with the office of the attorney general on legal matters;
  • Undertaking research on specific legal areas; and
  • Preparation reports.

Required Qualification

For appointment to this grade, a staff must have: -

  • Cumulative Service Period of six (6) years' relevant work experience three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Senior Legal Officer or comparable position;
  • Bachelor's degree in Laws (LLB) from a recognized institution;
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
  • Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
  • Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya;
  • Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognizedinstitution; and
  • Proficiency in computer application skills.

Key skills

BA/BSc/HNDPostgraduate Diploma
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At a glance

Company

Bandari Maritime Academy

Location

Nairobi, kenya

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Contract

Experience

Valid until

September 29, 2026

Created

September 8, 2026