Senior Legal Officer Job. Kenya Railways.

Senior Legal Officer Job. Kenya Railways.1.SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER (COMMERCIAL)
Duties & Responsibilities
Reporting to the Corporation Secretary, the Senior Legal Officer will be responsible for all Commercial Legal issues including:
•Drafting, perusing and vetting contracts;

•Drawing leases and reviewing the same at regular intervals;
•Assisting in debt collection;
•Attending to the Board of Directors in convening meetings, taking minutes, et cetera.
•Providing sound Legal advisory services to Management and the Board of Directors;
•Participating in formulation and review of legal Policies and procedures for the Corporation;
•Carrying out research and preparing reports/ legal opinions on complex legal issues;
•Sensitizing Management on statutory provisions affecting the Corporation;
•Participating in negotiations on concession related matters;
•Research on policy changes required a new legal and regulatory framework for the railway sector in Kenya;
•Negotiating out of court settlements with Corporation’s creditors;
•Monitoring contractual and statutory compliance;

•Dealing with legal aspects relating to the Corporation’s land;
•Handling insurance matters on behalf of the Corporation;
•Assisting the Corporation Secretary in discharging such other duties as may be allocated from time to time.

Requirements
•Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university;
•Post graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law
Certificate of admission to the Roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya;
•Current year’s practicing Certificate;
•years post admission relevant work experience OR 5 years with a Masters Degree in law;
•Strong analytical and negotiation skills;
•Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications;
•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
•Capacity to work in a very busy office with strict deadlines

Terms of offer
An attractive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right candidate.

The application form is available on their website.

Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the Kenya Railways application form, attach their testimonials and certificates and address their applications to the:

Managing Director
Kenya Railways Corporation
P.O. Box 30121, 00100,
Nairobi

to be received by 3rd September, 2010.

Note: Only the short listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.