Careers at National Council for Law - Senior Law Reporter

Job Title: Senior Law Reporter

Employer: National Council for Law
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: 30th August 2013

The Council is seeking suitably qualified candidates to fill the above vacancy:
Job Grade: KLR 4
Job Reference: LoK/KLR4

Reporting to: The Assistant Editor, Laws of Kenya
Basic monthly salary (excluding allowances and benefits): KES. 89,748 – 120,270

Key Responsibilities
Senior Law Reporter, Laws of Kenya, will be a senior middle manager in the Laws of Kenya Department of the Council.

Duties
• Guiding the Laws of Kenya department internalizing the Council's values and Strategic Plan and in the fulfillment of the Department's responsibilities under the Plan;
• Co-ordinating the implementation of the Law Revision Policy and Procedures Manual;
• Keeping the Law Revision Policy, manuals and workflow processes continuously under review and updated;
• Undertaking the revision, consolidation and updating of the Laws of Kenya and co-ordinating the preparation of all related publications;
• Liaising with key stakeholders in ensuring the timely collection and publication of new legislation;
• Reviewing and analyzing legislation and conceptualizing and implementing publication schemes and information products that enhance public access to and understanding of the Laws of Kenya;
• Maintaining and continuously updating a repository of all legislation and such other related or necessary information;
• Maintaining and continuously updating and improving the online and CD-Rom databases of the Laws of Kenya;
• Setting and documenting the standards for and sharing of best practices in Law Revision and legal publishing in Kenya and beyond;
• Co-ordinating in the planning, management, co-ordination and controlling  the affairs of the Department;
 
Professional Qualifications, Skills and Personal Attributes
The position calls for a mix of skills in leadership, management, law revision and legal publishing.

Qualifications, Skills and Personal attributes:
• At least a Bachelors degree in Law or its equivalent;
• Admission to the roll of the Advocates of the High Court of Kenya;
• At least two (2) years of post-admission working experience;
• Excellent legal writing, legal editing, legal analysis and legal research skills;
• Excellent organizational, leadership, management, resource mobilization and decision making skills; and
• Certification or demonstrable experience in the application of contemporary computer and ICT skills.
Personal Attributes
• Integrity - Excellent moral and professional standing;
• Creativity, innovation and a passion for continuous learning and development;
• Good interpersonal, team-building and communication skills; and
• Highly motivated.

The Remuneration and Terms of Service
Successful candidates will be engaged on permanent and pensionable terms of employment subject to an initial probation period.
How to Apply:
All applications are to be sent by email with the subject line being the vacancy applied forto our human resource consultants through vacancies@achievers.co.ke

County Head of Legal Services at Taita Taveta County in Nairobi

Job Title: County Head of Legal Services

The Taita Taveta County Government wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions as per the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and Section 451, 150 and 510 of the County Government Act No. 17 of 2012.
The Officer will be responsible to the County Secretary. The specific duties will include, among others,:
Providing legal advice to the County government;
Represent the County in all civil matters;
Advise the County on legal and policy developments;
Provide legislative support to the County Secretary including the preparation of briefs on legislation, and amendment where appropriate
Identifying strategic priority areas from legal reform; and
Undertaking legal research and perform any other duties assigned by the County Secretary.
Requirements for Appointment
Have a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) s degree form a recognized university.
Relevant working experience of not less than ten years
How to Apply:
All applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side, the position you are applying for together with the Ministry and addressed to:
The Secretary,
County Public Service Board,
Office of the Governor,
P. O. Box 1066-80304
Wundanyi.
Scanned copies of ID, CV & credentials may be sent to recruitment.taitatavetacpsb@gmail.com
Important information to all Candidates
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 26/08/2013

Legal Internships Opportunity at Google Kenya

Job Title: Legal Intern

Employer: Google
Duty Station: Nairobi,
Application Deadline: 15th Aug 2013

Job Description
Google's legal department is at the center of an information law revolution, and you're at its core. As a Legal Assistant, you are a driving force behind the success of your Legal team, ready to roll up your sleeves to create and improve processes, maintain records, conduct legal research and coordinate communications across the team. As you closely support your team, you may find yourself working with multiple groups within the Legal Department, internal clients across Google, and external parties. You're an independent thinker who isn't afraid to ask questions, and you're organized in a way that never overlooks the details.
As a Legal Intern with a specialization in intellectual property, technology or media law, you will contribute to the legal team’s efforts in a variety of areas including commercial agreements, marketing projects as well as dispute resolution and litigation. Candidates should be capable of producing high-quality legal research and analysis work in a flexible, fast-paced environment and have the ability to work in English, orally and in writing.
Responsibilities;
Conduct cross jurisdiction legal research on a wide variety of legal topics including: intellectual property, consumer regulations, media law, advertising law, etc.
Draft and/or localise commercial agreements.
Respond to various legal requests from users and third parties in relation to Google services.
Assist the legal team in the preparation and the management of court actions.
Participate in the creation of an internal knowledge base for the legal team.
Area
20th century laws don't always solve 21st century problems, and Google Legal crafts innovative approaches for tackling some of the toughest legal challenges of the information age. Whether you're a patent attorney, an intellectual property expert or an engineer headed to law school, Google Legal lets you tackle unanswered legal quandaries and create new precedents. Our innovative services raise challenging questions that demand creative and practical answers. We provide those answers by working at the crossroads of the law and new technology, helping Google build innovative and important products for users around the world.
Requirements;
• Degree (LL.B. or equivalent). In lieu of degree, relevant skills or equivalent experience.
• Recent graduate (12 months or less since graduation).
• Excellent legal analysis and research skills.
• Excellent knowledge of online technologies and Google services.
• Hard working, well organised and able to manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
• Excellent written and oral skills in English. French would be an added advantage.

Apply Here

Manager Legal Services at Federation of Kenya Employers in Nairobi

Job Title: Manager, Legal Services

The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) is the national umbrella organisation for employers in Kenya and its key mandate is to promote the interests of employers.
Reporting to the Chief Manager, Industrial Relations and Legal Services, the successful candidate will manage the Legal Services unit of the Federation and ensuring the effective delivery of quality legal services to clients.
Key Responsibilities:
Legal representation on behalf of members;
Giving sound legal advice to Employers on the applicable Laws in Employment and Industrial relations;
Drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements and other legal instruments entered into between the Federation and third parties;
Guiding Employers and Workers’ Trade Unions in Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations and facilitating the registration of the duly signed CBA;
Training Employers on Labour Laws and Regulations;
Providing arbitration services between Employers and Employees’ Unions and/or individual employees;
Reviewing proposed laws in various sectors to ensure employers interests are adequately provided for;
Advocacy and representation of employers’ interests in all tripartite deliberations;
Recruitment of members;
Providing legal counsel to both the Board and Management from time to time.
Minimum requirements:
Masters in Law;
At least 8 years experience as a legal practitioner;
Excellent writing, communication and negotiation skills;
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of packages.
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, current and expected remuneration, copies of certificates and testimonials and three references with a daytime telephone contact to the following email address: recruitment@fke-kenya.org.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
The Executive Director,
Federation of Kenya Employers,
P.O. Box 48311 -00100,
Nairobi.
Deadline: 16/08/2013.