Legal Officer Job Vacancy - National Museums of Kenya

The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) is a multi-disciplinary state corporation whose core mandate is identification, preservation, conservation and development of Kenya’s rich and diverse heritage. 

We are seeking to recruit exceptional Kenyans with strong administrative, organizational and leadership skills and extensive experience in areas of specialization to fill the positions below:

Legal Officer II 

Ref: NMK/HR/LO 07/14

Assisting the Legal Officer in providing legal advice to the Board and management on matters pertaining to the institution’s staff, property, activities, rights and obligations, and in particular conveyance.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Legal Officer II shall be responsible to the Legal Officer on all legal matters, including

• Advising and dealing with conveyancing matters of the NMK
• Assisting the Board on matters involving property, land laws and pensions
• Assisting in drafting contracts, MoUs and other legal instruments between NMK and other parties; drafting gazette notices in liaison with the parent ministry and Attorney General’s Chambers.
• Assisting the Director General and Legal Officer to compile minutes and proceedings of National Museums of Kenya Board of Directors
• Assisting in legal matters in collaboration with external lawyers on disputed issues; dealing with litigation and legal advice on insurance matters; managing and coordinating the National Museums of Kenya court cases.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be in possession of a Bachelors of Law Degree
• Be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court with a current practicing certificate
• Have a minimum of four (4) years post bar admission experience in a busy legal firm, company or corporation
• Demonstrate ability to undertake legal research to find authoritative and relevant legal information on diverse areas of law
• Analytical and judgmental skills sufficient to anticipate regulatory and legal risks
• Computer proficiency
• Ability to work with integrity, confidentiality and work with minimum supervision.

Terms: Initial appointment will be on a three-year contract, which will be renewable based on output and mutual agreement.

Salary Grade: NM5

Salary Scale: KES. 63,782 – 91,722 per month. House allowance KES. 24,000 per month.

How to Apply

All applications should be clearly labeled with the name of the position applied for both on the envelope and on the cover letter and include copies of the following documents: A cover letter, detailed resume, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials, other relevant supporting documents and names and addresses of three (3) referees (include telephone contact and email).

Applications should be addressed to: The Office of the Director General, National Museums of Kenya. Hand- delivered applications should be dropped in a box marked “Applications” located at the Nairobi National Museum, main gallery security office.

Electronic applications shall be in PDF format, with the subject line being the position applied for and sent to: applications@museums.or.ke 

All applications should reach us not later than Monday 5th January 2015 at 12 noon. 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.