Deputy Director, Legal Services – Grade Kuc 3 (1 Post) at Kenya Utalii College

Kenya Utalii College (KUC) is a leading African hospitality and tourism training institution. Established 47 years ago the College has trained over 60,000 graduates from around the world who continue to serve in the local and international hospitality and tourism industry. The College opened its doors in 1975 and was established under the Hotels and Restaurants Act, (Cap. 494, Laws of Kenya) which has since been replaced by the Tourism Act, 2011. We are recruiting to fill the following position below:

 

Deputy Director, Legal Services – Grade Kuc 3 (1 Post)

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , Diploma , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience15 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldLaw / Legal 

Duties and responsibilities

  • Advising KUC on various legal matters and monitoring the compliance of KUC with various applicable regulations
  • Representing the organisation in court
  • Monitoring policy, strategy and programs for legal services
  • Oversee compliance issues within KUC
  • Providing timely legal advice to assist KUC in making an informed decision
  • Support in the development of council calendars
  • Liaising with Attorney General (AG) office and advising KUC on legal matters
  • Attending to legal matters of KUC including advising, vetting and drafting of
  • legal agreements in relation to KUC’s operations
  • Liaising with the functional units on queries or legal matters that should arise that relate to KUC’s affairs

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

  • Master’s degree from a recognized institution
  • Bachelors of laws degree from a recognised institution
  • At least fifteen (15) years relevant work experience with at least three (3) years in a management role
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya school of law
  • Admitted as an advocate of the High court of Kenya
  • Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
  • Member of a profession al body where applicable
  • Fulfilled the requirements of chapter six of the constitution
  • Demonstrate resultants’ in work performance
  • Computer proficiency skills

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Method of Application

Interested candidates are advised to submit applications through e-mail address: chairman.council@utalil.ac.ke as well as physical copies posted or delivered to the address below to be received on or before Friday, 19 September, 2025.
The Chairman, Council
Kenya Utalii College
Off Thika Super Highway
P. O. Box 31052-00600 NAIROBI

E-mail address: chairman.council@utalii.ac.ke
XUC is an equal opportunity employer committed to work place diversity and gender equality. Minority, women and persons with disabilities are, therefore, encouraged to apply, Canvassing will automatically lead to disqualifi cation. Those who applied need to apply again.

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