About this role
JOB REFERENCE NO. NLAS/LAO/7/8/2026/22
Qualification:
For appointments to this grade, a candidate must have;
- At least three (3) years cumulative work experience at the grade of Legal Aid Officer II or comparable position in the Public Service or Private Sector;
- Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) degree from a recognized university;
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
- Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate or a clearance from the Law Society of Kenya; and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparation of court pleadings in the relevant court/ tribunals;
- Conduct and analyse research data and compiling reports;
- Provide legal advice to clients and members of the public seeking legal assistance;
- Prepare legal opinion and pleadings;
- Represent clients in the relevant court/tribunal;
- Preparing and filing court pleadings in arbitration proceedings;
- Providing legal services in relation to litigation and alternative dispute resolution;
- Attending court for prosecution/defending cases involving NLAS as per dates taken.
- Initiating and undertaking pre-trial briefings, obtaining, and collating evidence and witness statements and case law; and
- Updating and managing the court case management system
Remuneration will be in accordance with NLAS Salary Scale:
- Salary Scale: Ksh. 68,500 x 5,000 – 73,500 x 5,000 – 78,500 x 5,000 – 83,500 x 5,000 – 88,500 x 5,000 – 93,500 x 5,000 – 98,500 x 5,000 – 103,500 p.m.
Skills
DataResearch