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Assistant Program Officer at Law Society of Kenya

posted 3 days ago
Job Overview
Employment FullTime
Location Nairobi Kenya
Experience At least 3 years
Education Level Bachelor's Degree
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Opportunities Meet Aspirations

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is a Premier Bar Association with membership of all advocates in Kenya. The Society seeks to recruit suitable candidate for the following vacant position to enhance its service delivery:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in undertaking objective legal and policy research and analysis;
  • Assist in analyzing Bills of Parliament;
  • Liaise with the respective Departmental Committees in Parliament;
  • Assist in designing, develop and co-ordinate the implementation of projects and activities on legislative reform;
  • Initiate and sustain effective interaction with local and international collaborators on legislative reforms;
  • Assistin coordinating implementation and activities of projects on the legislative reforms;
  • Liaise and advise the Deputy Secretary, Legislation on areas of program mandate;
  • Assist in initiating and developing programmatic areas on legislative reforms;
  • Monitor trends of emerging contemporary issues nationally, regionally and internationally and legislative responses;
  • Initiate donor funding proposals towards supporting legislative reforms;
  • Preparation and production of timely program reports; and
  • Any othertasks as may be assigned by the Secretary/CEO.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • A Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB.) from a recognized university and a post-graduate diploma from the Kenya School of Law;
  • An Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a minimum of three (3) years postadmission experience and hold a current Practicing Certificate;
  • Excellent knowledge of legislative drafting and parliamentary processes;
  • Dynamic, self-motivated with excellent interpersonal skills knowledge of current legislative trends;
  • Experience in planning, administration, management and monitoring of programs;
  • Demonstrate ability to initiate donor funding proposals, administer and manage donor funds and grants;
  • High degree of professional ethics and personal integrity; and
  • Excellent analytical writing, oral presentation, organizational and computer skills.

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted through e-mail recruitment@lsk.or.ke quoting the job title on the subject, to reach us not later than Friday, 14th March, 2026 at 5:00pm. All documents (Cover Letter, CV and credentials) MUST be in a single PDF file

The Secretary/CEO
Law Society of Kenya
South C, Off Red Cross Road
P.O Box 72219 – 00200
NAIROBI. 

LSK is an equal opportunity employer, women and persons who are abled differently are
encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


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