Legal Aid Clerk III at National Legal Aid Service (NLAS)

The National Legal Aid Service (NLAS) is a State Agency established under the Legal Aid Act Cap. 16A, Laws of Kenya.

NLAS is governed by a Board of Directors comprising representatives from both State and non-state actors and a Secretariat headed by a Chief Executive Officer with a mandate to administer a national legal aid scheme that is affordable, accessible, sustainable, credible, appropriate, accountable, transparent and efficient. In this regard, NLAS performs the following functions, amongst others;

1. Provide legal aid services to marginalized, vulnerable, and indigent, persons;
2. Promote legal literacy and legal awareness;
3. Support community legal services by funding justice advisory centres, education, and research; and
4. Promote the use of alternative dispute resolution methods that enhance access to justice.

The Board invites applications from interested and qualified Kenyan Citizens to fill the following positions:

LEGAL AID CLERK III NLAS '9'- FOUR (4) POSTS

JOB REFERENCE NLAS/LC III/9/3/2026/28

Remuneration will be in accordance with NLAS Salary Scale;
Salary Scale: Ksh. 41,705 x 2,318 – 44,023 x 2,318-46,341 x 2,318 - 48,659 x 2,318 – 50,977 x 2,318 – 53,295 x 2,318 – 55,613 x 2,320-57,933 p.m.

Qualifications.

For appointments to this grade, a candidate must have;

1. Have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade C plain;
2. Have Diploma in legal studies from a recognized institution;
3. Certificate in Records management; and
4. Certificate in Computer Application skills.

Duties and Responsibilities.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entails;

1. Filling Contracts and court documents;
2. Serving legal documents to clients and other stakeholders;
3. Maintaining an up-to-date court file registry to ensure the safe custody of the files:
4. Responding to inquiries regarding specific cases;
5. Bringing up files to the relevant officer for briefing and action;
6. Preparing accurate quarterly reports on cases where actions have been taken;
7. Receiving, compiling and organizing information for the preparation of pleadings with necessary annexure; and
8. Maintaining and updating court case diary.

NOTE: The jobs are on permanent and pensionable terms

Apply for this vacancy

Deadline: Friday, August 14, 2026

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