Description
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Function: Legal and Regulatory
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent and Pensionable
Salary: Basic Kshs. 89,000 – Ksh 206,400 p.m. + Allowances
About the Role
Bandari Maritime Academy was established with the primary objective of developing necessary skills to ensure continuity in port operations.
Reporting to the Corporation Secretary and Head of Legal Services, the Principal Legal Officer will prepare legal briefs and opinions and interpret legal issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing legal briefs and opinions.
- Interpreting legal issues.
- Drafting contracts, leases, memorandums of understanding (MOUS) and other legal documents.
- Representing the academy in litigations and other legal matters.
- Reviewing legal documents/instruments.
- Liaising with the office of the attorney general on legal matters.
Required Qualifications
- Cumulative Service Period of six (6) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Senior Legal Officer or comparable position.
- Bachelor’s degree in Laws (LLB) from a recognized institution.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
- Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
- Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya.
- Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
Application
Once you have filled the application form, please submit the required documents via email to recruitment@bma.ac.ke, clearly indicating the Job Reference Number and Title as the subject of your email, so as to reach the Academy not later than Tuesday 29th September, 2026, 5pm Kenyan time.
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