NHC Jobs. Legal Officer Vacancy

Legal Officer Job Vacancies at National Housing Corporation, Kenya

National Housing Corporation (NHC) is a State Owned Enterprise (SOE) established under the Housing Act Cap.117 of the Laws of Kenya and is the principal agent of the National Government in implementation of Housing.

The principal role of NHC is development of decent and affordable housing, facilitating rural housing development as well as mobilization of local and international capital for housing development.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Kenyan citizens to fill the following vacant position:

Legal Officer I
NHC Grade 10
Ref: NHC/LOI /06/2015

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Legal Officer 1 will be responsible for the following

Legal Officer Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Advising the Corporation staff on legal matters affecting their undertakings and operations as sought.
• Attesting the Conveyancing documents and forwarding the same for signing by the Managing Director and Chairman.
• Preparation of Plaints, defences, and all relevant pleadings for filling in Court as well as Court attendance.
• Updates and reviews progress reports from the Corporations external Advocates legal opinion on cases
• Providing necessary legal back up to the Corporation’s debt collection unit through Issuance of Legal Notices.
• Realization of properties charged to the Corporation by loan defaulters.
• Attending to various Corporation clients.

Requirements for Legal Officer Jobs in Kenya

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized University
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law
• Must be admitted to the roll of advocates by the High Court of Kenya
• Have Six (6) years relevant work experience as an advocate or legal officer, six (6) years of which have been served after admission to the bar.
• Be computer literate

Application Procedure
Qualified applicants should submit their applications highlighting how they meet the job requirements and attach a detailed curriculum vitae stating current position, gross salary & benefits, their email address and telephone contacts(both landline and mobile).

The names and telephone contacts of three (3) referees should also be submitted.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Managing Director
National Housing Corporation
P.O. Box 30257 00100
Nairobi

Important

• Applications should be in a “sealed envelope” clearly marked “Application for the Position e.g. LEGAL OFFICER II – REF: NHC/LO II/06/ 2015” Quoted in bold print on the envelope.
• Applicants must state their County
• Applicants must meet the requirements of chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya and will be required to provide evidence as proof.
• Certificate of good conduct from the Kenya police
• HELB clearance certificate
• Letter from the Credit Reference Bureau
• KRA tax clearance certificate

Closing date is Friday 10th July 2015

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

National Housing Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and persons with disability are encouraged to apply

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