Legal Clerk at Kenya Maritime Authority

Kenya Maritime Authority was set up in June 2004 as the semi-autonomous agency in charge of regulatory oversight over the Kenyan maritime industry. As the pacesetter of the Kenyan maritime industry, the Authority seeks to strengthen maritime administration in Kenya through enhancement of regulatory and institutional capacities for maritime safety and securi...

 

Legal Clerk

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationDiploma
  • Experience
  • LocationMombasa
  • Job FieldLaw / Legal 

Job Reference

KMA/ER2/25/15

Job Purpose:

The Legal Services shall be responsible for providing effective and efficient management of contract administration, company insurance, legilative drafting and compliance with legal and regualtory legislation including provision of legal advice to members of management

Job Description
Duties and responsibilities

  • Assisting in reviewing and retrieving files for relevant action;
  • Assisting in opening legal files;
  • photocopying file documents;
  • Filing contract and court documents;
  • reviewing and retrieving files for relevant action;
  • opening legal files;
  • filing contract and court documents;
  • responding to inquiries regarding specific cases; 
  • facilitating payment of legal fees;
  • serving legal documents to clients and other stakeholders;
  • collaborating with the Senior Legal Assistant, monitoring all security documentation – Term and Expiry;
  • obtaining the Kenya Gazette weekly and perusing, preparing and submitting reports on any matter touching on the Authority.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -

  • Diploma in Law, Paralegal studies or Administration (with bias in legal matters) from a recognized institution;
  • Proficiency in Computer Applications;
  • A current Process Server Certificate or its equivalent qualifications;
  • Proficiency in computer applications; and
     

Method of Application

Interested applicants are requested to visit our website www.kma.go.ke for more information about the vacancies.

Applicants are advised to indicate the position and reference number on their cover letter.

Each application should be accompanied with a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and transcripts, National
Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents.
An applicant must clearly indicate the reference number for the position applied for and submit in either of the following ways:

  • Hard copy applications for positions should be addressed to the Chairman of the Board, Kenya Maritime Authority.
  • Online applications should be emailed in pdf format (as one running document) to: chairmanjobs-1@kma.go.ke
  • Post applications should be sent to:

Chairman, Board of Directors,
Kenya Maritime Authority,
KMA Towers along Mbaraki Road (next to the Little Theatre)
P.O. Box 95076 – 80104,
MOMBASA.

KMA 1 – 4 : chairmanjobs-1@kma.go.ke

KMA 5 – 10: director-generalsjobs-2@kma.go.ke

Note:

  • Canvassing in any form or failure to attach any of the stipulated documents will lead to automatic disqualification.
  • Successful candidates will be required to submit valid compliance certificates from Kenya Revenue Authority, a registered Credit Reference Bureau, Higher Education Loans Board and a certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
  • Successful candidates must adhere to the provisions on Leadership and Integrity as enshrined in Chapter VI of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
  • Kenya Maritime Authority is an equal opportunity employer and any qualified employee including persons with disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

N/B: The applications should reach the Authority on or before 1700 hours Monday 16th June,2025.

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