Legal Officer at National Crime Research Centre

Job Description

The officer will report to the Principal Legal Officer. The appointment shall be Permanent and Pensionable

This is the entry and training grade for degree holders in this cadre. An officer in this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail assisting in:

Handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries;
Drafting contracts, pleadings, legal instruments and internal policies;
Conducting legal research and preparing legal opinions and memoranda on matters relevant to the Centre;
Providing and interpreting legal information;
Participating in policy development and advising on legal and policy issues;
Providing legal risk reviews and advising on risk mitigation;
Development of individual performance targets;
Preparation of work plans and budgets;
Initiating, vetting and negotiating contracts, formal agreements and other legal instruments to meet the laid down requirements for execution; and
Registering the Centre’s documents for intellectual property.

Person Specifications

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

Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL. B) degree from a recognized institution;
Post graduate Diploma in Law (Advocates Training Programme) from the Kenya School of Law;
Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and in good standing;
Admission to the roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya;
Current Advocates Practicing Certificate;
Proficiency in computer applications; and
Fulfilled the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates are advised to visit the Centre’s website www.crimeresearch.go.ke/vacancies/ and apply online as guided.

All applications should reach the Centre on or before 25th August, 2025 latest by 5.00 PM. East African Time

The Director/CEO
National Crime Research Centre
ACK Garden Annex, 1st Ngong Avenue, off Bishops Road
P. O. Box 21180-00100
NAIROBI