Legal Officer

National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL) are seeking a sharp Legal Officer II to dive into a dynamic role, shaping legal opinions, ensuring compliance, and developing vital legal documents. You’ll gain hands-on experience under expert guidance, working with a passionate team dedicated to quality control in pharmaceuticals. If you hold a law degree and a current practicing license, this is your chance to make an impact.

The National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL) is a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency established under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act (CAP 244 of the Laws of Kenya). It is mandated to test, examine and ensure the quality control of drugs and medicinal substances.

NQCL is seeking applications to fill the following vacant positions:

Job Title: Legal Officer II
Advert No: NQCL NO.24/2026
Terms of Service: Contract (1 Year)
Position Level: NQCL 8
No. of positions: 1

This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of a senior officer.

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

(i) Preparing legal opinions;
(ii) Providing and interpreting legal information;
(iii) Conducting training and disseminating appropriate legal information to staff;
(iv) Reviewing and drafting contracts, agreements internal policies and ensuring that they comply with all statutory or legal requirements;
(v) Monitoring and reporting non-compliance issues;
(vi) Handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries;
(vii) Participating in policy development and advising on legal policy issues;
(viii) Developing legal documents/instruments;
(ix) Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance;
(x) Implementing strategic plans and objectives in respect to the legal function;
(xi) Providing legal risk reviews and providing legal advice;
(xii) Reviewing ongoing cases and advising management accordingly;
(xiii) Providing and interpreting legal information;
(xiv) Conducting training and disseminating appropriate legal information to staff; and
(xv) Handling litigation legal disputes and inquiries.

Person Specifications

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

(i) Degree in Law from a recognized institution;
(ii) Current Advocate Practicing License;
(iii) Proficiency in computer applications.

TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT
Successful candidates shall be placed on contract for a period of one (1) year. Other terms and conditions of service shall be guided by the provisions of the National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL) approved Human Resource Instruments.