Job particulars
- Job title
- General Manager – Legal Services & Corporation Secretary
- Hiring organisation
- s Expand Recruitment Services
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Employment type
- Contract
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Industry
- Legal
- Level
- Management
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Posted
- 20 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 9 Nov 2026
Key responsibilities
- Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities.
- Spearhead the formulation, implementation and review of the Corporation’s legal strategies, guidelines and the development of relevant legislations, regulations and policies to safeguard the interest of the Corporation.
- Spearhead the implementation of principles of corporate governance, relevant national policies, guidelines and directives.
- Oversee preparation and management of the Board annual work plans.
- Lead in providing legal advisory services to the Corporation to ensure compliance with existing law and regulatory requirements.
- Spearhead legal negotiations on matters relating to concessioning of railways and interpreting concession documents to safeguard corporation’s interests.
- Provide strategic leadership and co-ordinate preparation and reviewing of contractual agreements in which the Corporation is a party.
- Advising on new legislation, both locally and from other jurisdictions doing business with the Corporation, with an impact on the operations of the Corporation.
- Advising on management of contracts to safeguard Corporation’s assets, interests and reputation.
- Provide leadership in advising and managing litigation and dispute resolution between various stakeholders and the Corporation to protect the Corporation’s assets and reputation.
- Provide leadership in execution of risk management policy and strategies that ensure the Department has a robust system and processes of accountability, risk management, internal controls, business continuity and succession management;.
- Spearhead formulation, implementation and review of the Department’s annual work plans, budgets and procurement and asset disposal plans in line with the Corporation’s performance targets and strategic plan;.
- Oversee nurturing of competencies and promote a working environment that optimizes individual and team potential in the Department;.
- Provide leadership in the development and implementation of corruption prevention and mitigation strategies in the Department;.
- Foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good citizenship within the Department;.
- Coordinate implementation of a robust performance management system within the Department through providing oversight of the delivery of the annual performance contract and the strategic plan;.
- Provide strategic leadership in supervision, coaching, mentoring, training, and development of all staff to ensure an efficient and motivated team in the Department to achieve business and people objectives.
- Lead in identifying and implementing best practices in management and legal regime.
- To steer management and implementation of change initiatives to achieve desired business goals and culture in the Department.
- Provide strategic leadership in development, implementation, monitoring and review of the Department’s annual budget, procurement and disposal plan, annual performance contract and the Department’s periodic reports.
- Spearhead resource mobilization in the department.
- Operational Responsibilities / Tasks.
- Oversee the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the legal services Department.
- Co-ordinate Board matters by preparing and dispatching Board Agendas, Board papers, minutes and action reports.
- Liaising with the Chairman and the Managing Director in preparation of agenda for board meetings.
- Communicating decisions of the Board to the Managing Director for appropriate action.
- Co-ordinate reporting on implementation of Board decisions and preparing reports to the Board.
- Oversee approval and appointment of external lawyers to represent the Corporation in legal matters.
- Liaise with the Managing Director for authentication of the use of the common seal of the Corporation.
- Custodian of ownership documents of the Corporation’s assets.
Candidate requirements
- Master’s degree in a relevant field from a reputable institution.
- Bachelor’s degree in Law from a reputable institution.
- Post graduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law or such similar qualification from a reputable institution.
- An advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a Member of the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing.
- Certified Public Secretary and a member of ICS in good standing.
- Certificate in Strategic Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.
- At least fifteen (15) years relevant experience five (5) of which should be in a senior management position in a State Corporation or in a comparable organization in the Public Service or private sector.
- Functional Skills, Behavioural Competencies/Attributes.
- Leadership skills,.
- Negotiation skills,.
- Problem solving skills;.
- Financial management skills;.
- Organizational skills;.
- Strategic management skills;.
- Stakeholder management skills;.
- Change management skills;.
- Analytical skills;.
- Emotional Intelligence;.
- Interpersonal Skills;.
- Networking & collaboration skills;.
- Creativity and Innovation;.
- Time management skills.
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Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services