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Title: Legal Officer
Category: Law
Location: Nakuru
Age: Below 35 years
Salary: Negotiable
Job Description:
The legal officer shall represent
KPAWU in litigation, legal administrative proceedings and disputes resolution
proceedings; provide legal, tactical and strategic advice.
He /She shall help in the
preparation of legal briefs to the Union’s General Secretary for all Court
Cases and liaise with the office of the General Secretary in relation to
pending legal matters and prepare legal briefs to the Union leadership.
Duties and Responsibilities
Draft agreements and contractual
documents.
Advise the General Secretary on the
interpretation of legal matters.
Undertake research on assigned legal
issues.
Represent KPAWU and all its affected
members at the industrial courts and in all other courts.
Responsible for legal matters in
collaboration with the General Secretary on disputed issues.
Litigation and legal advice on Trade
Union matters.
Take custody of and ensure safe
keeping of legal documentation.
Interpret legal opinions and offer
guidance on legal requirements.
Review contracts and leases drawn by
third parties.
Competencies
Professionalism
Knowledge of Labour laws and
Conventions coupled with the ability to apply legal principles, concepts and
policies in the context of litigation of a range of legal issues.
Knowledge of the jurisprudence of
the Trade Unions.
Ability to exercise sound judgment
and handle confidential material with discretion, and analyze and research a
range of complex legal issues within tight deadlines.
Shows pride in work and in
achievements and demonstrate professional competence and mastery of subject
matter.
Observing deadlines and achieving
results motivated by professional rather than personal concerns.
Shows persistence when faced with
difficult problems or challenges and remains calm in stressful situations.
Qualification and Experiences
A Bachelor of Law (LLB) Degree from
a recognized university.
Minimum of (3) three years relevant
working experience in a similar position or legal firm.
Postgraduate Diploma in Law from
Kenya School of Law
Been admitted as an advocate of High
Court of Kenya
A current practicing Certificate.
A strong technical understanding of
statutory and legal instruments concerning Trade Unions.
Excellent communication skills
Proficiency in Computer
Applications.
Qualified candidates should submit
their application(s) with a detailed Curriculum Vitae attached stating current
position, qualifications, experiences, names , addresses including email and
telephone number of three referees, your email and day time telephone contacts
together with copies of your certificates to: General Secretary
Kenya Plantation & Agricultural
Workers Union
Thamoh Plaza, 3rd Floor, Kijabe Road
P. O. Box 1161
Nakuru
Email Address: kpawu@africaonline.co.ke
