The Social Health Authority (SHA) Hiring Legal Officer I

LEGAL OFFICER I | SHA/206/2025 | Application open to all Term Permanent and Pensionable | Positions: 1 | Deadline: Nov. 18, 2025, 6 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree

Job Term:

Permanent and Pensionable

Position Level:

SHA 7

Number of positions:

1

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:

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

1. Cumulative service period of three (3) years relevant work experience at the grade of Legal Officer II or in a comparable position; 
2. Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution; 
3. Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law; 
4. Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid Practicing Certificate; 
5. Proficiency in computer applications; and 
6. Showed merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Responsibilities:

You will provide professional legal advice, prepare legal briefs, represent the Authority in courts, and draft legal instruments to defend and safeguard the interests of the Authority.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Rendering professional legal advice for any legal action to be initiated and/or defending the interests of the Authority; 
2. Preparing legal briefs for the initiation of legal action; 
3. Preparing and interpreting legal opinions and offering guidance on legal requirements; 
4. Supervising training of Legal Clerks, interns, and other staff when necessary; 
5. Maintaining and ensuring proper management of the records of the legal department are up to date and producing quarterly reports on the same; 
6. Working collaboratively with other organizations and networks where appropriate, locally, 
7. Prosecuting for and representing the Authority in law courts and quasi-judicial tribunals; 
8. Drafting and reviewing legal instruments and policy documents on behalf of the Authority; 
9. Advising on negotiations and taking part in commercial transactions; 
10. Drafting of contracts, leases, licenses, and MOUs; 
11. Engaging and liaising with stakeholders on behalf of the Authority; 
12. Legal research and assignments; and 
13. Undertaking additional tasks and responsibilities which may arise from time to time, relevant to the post

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