Legal Officer

The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Roads & Transport established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 and charged with the mandate to develop, manage, maintain and rehabilitate rural roads.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Act the Board of Directors invite applications from suitably qualified Kenyan Citizens who wish to be considered for the positions at Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA). The positions are as listed below are (Grade 4-12) on permanent and pensionable terms of service.

Terms and conditions of service for the advertised positions shall apply as per the approved Human Resource Instruments of the Authority.

LEGAL OFFICER II – KERRA GRADE 8 (2 VACANCIES)

REF No.: KeRRA/LO/42/2025

(a) Job Specifications

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre for Bachelor’s Degree holders. An officer at this level will work under the supervision of a designated officer.

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

(i) Undertaking legal research;
(ii) Attending court;
(iii) Preparing documents such as legal opinions and legal pleadings;
(iv) Ensuring proper filing of legal documents;
(v) Assisting in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance;
(vi) Assisting in the compilation of the national values and the principles of governance report;
(vii) Assisting in ensuring the proper storage of key legal documents in line with the department’s custodial function;
(viii) Assisting in drafting of contracts, leases and other documents; and
(ix) Keying into the Case Management System.

(b) Job specifications

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

(i) Bachelor of Laws Degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
(ii) equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education(CLE); or its
(ii) Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
(iii) Member of the Law Society of Kenya; and
(iv) Proficiency in computer applications.