Job particulars
- Job title
- Legal Officer II
- Hiring organisation
- s Expand Recruitment Services
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Industry
- Legal
- Level
- Middle
- Posted
- 20 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 10 Nov 2026
Key responsibilities
- Supporting the implementation of policies, strategies, guidelines, plans, standards and procedures pertaining to Legal Services;.
- Representing the Authority in all civil and criminal court proceedings and Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms;.
- Collecting and collating data on legal issues pertinent to the operations of IPOA in collaboration with the division of research;.
- Supporting the preparation and drafting of contracts, leases, Memoranda of Understanding, formal agreements and other legal instruments;.
- Participating in outreach programs to strengthen IPOA’s governance and improve the quality of service delivery by conducting legal aid clinics on constitutional matters;.
- Liaising with the department of preventive services to assist in the conduct of audits of processes and actions of the National Police Service to ensure compliance with applicable legal and human rights standards;.
- Evaluating evidence in completed investigations by the Authority submitted in non-complex matters for the determination of its sufficiency.
- And recommending appropriate action to the Director of Public Prosecutions;.
- Reviewing evidence in completed investigations by the IAU for determinations of its sufficiency for recommending appropriate disciplinary action;.
- Preparing the Authority’s cases for prosecution; and Implementing risk mitigation measures.
Candidate requirements
- For appointment to this grade, an officer must have the following qualifications:.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law;.
- Post graduate Diploma in law;.
- Registered as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;.
- Member of Law Society of Kenya;.
- Valid Practicing License; and Proficiency in Computer Applications.
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Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services