Thursday, January 17, 2013

TSC Legal Officer job in Kenya

Vacancies for Legal Officers – Readvertised
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacancies indicated below:

LEGAL OFFICER
Advert No: 46/2012

TSC Scale 8, Job Group ‘L’ – One (1) Post

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

  • served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the level of Job Group K, or in a relevant and equivalent level in the wider public sector or private sector or be a practicing Advocate with a minimum of 3 (three) years post Admission experience;
  • A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
  • A Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
  • Been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
  • Be Computer Literate.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will report to the Head of Legal Department and will have the specific duties that will include;-

  • Researching on assigned legal issues;
  • Collecting and collating research data;
  • Advising on various legal policy issues;
  • Screening possible litigious matters from the various service areas of the Commission including the County Offices;
  • Studying and evaluating files presented for decision on various legal challenges facing the Commission; and
  • Preparing themes for cases and anticipating legal problems.
  • Representing the Commission in Court and managing litigation on behalf of the Commission.
Terms of Service
The remuneration will include Group Personal Accident Cover, Comprehensive Medical Cover, House allowance, leave allowance as applicable in the Civil Service, and Membership to a Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme.

In addition, the successful applicant will be eligible for payment of job related allowances applicable to Legal Officers in the State Law Office.
Salary scales:
  • Job Group ‘N’: Kshs.48,190 × 2,400 – 50,590 × 2,550 – 53,140 × 2,700 – 55,840 × 3,000 – 58,840 × 3,150 – 61,990 × 3,300 – 65,290 p.m.
  • Job Group ‘M’: p.m. 41,590 × 2,070 – 43,660 × 2,220 – 45,880 × 2,310 – 48,190 × 2,400 – 50,590 × 2,550 – 53,140 × 2,700 – 55,840 p.m.
  • Job Group ‘L’: 35,910 × 1,800 – 37,710 × 1,890 – 39,600 × 1,990 – 41,590 × 2,070 – 43,660 × 2,220 – 45,880 p.m.
How to Apply
Applications should be made on Form TSC/APPT/1. The forms will be available at TSC Headquarters, TSC House, Kilimanjaro Road, Upper Hill, Office Services Division. Applicants are required to attach copies of their professional and academic certificates and one page of the curriculum vitae.

These should be submitted to:
The Secretary/Chief Executive,
Teachers Service Commission,
Private Bag,
Nairobi.

To reach him on or before 28th January 2013.
NB: Applicants who had made on-line applications are advised to re-apply manually.