Thursday, January 17, 2013

TSC Senior Legal Officer job in Kenya

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

SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER
Advert No: 45/2012

TSC Scale 9, Job Group ‘M’ – Two (2) Posts

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to the grade the candidate must have:-

  • served for a minimum period of six (6) years at Job Group “L” ,in the Public Service or in a relevant and equivalent level in the wider public sector or Private Sector or be a practicing Advocate with a minimum of six (6) 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 will entail:-
  • Representing the Commission in Court and managing litigation on behalf of the Commission.
  • Undertaking research on assigned legal issues affecting the Commission;
  • Collecting and collating research data;
  • Studying and evaluating files presented for legal guidance/decision on challenges facing the Commission;
  • Screening possible litigious matters from the County Offices and service areas of the Commission;
  • Preparing preliminary legal documents/instruments;
  • Advising on various legal policy issues;
  • Preparing themes for cases and anticipating legal problems
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.