{"id":106674,"date":"2026-08-10T07:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T07:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/legal-counsel-multiple-nairobi\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T07:05:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T07:05:00","slug":"legal-counsel-multiple-nairobi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/legal-counsel-multiple-nairobi\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Counsel (Multiple)-Nairobi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Legal Counsel (Multiple)-Nairobi\", \"description\": \"Job Purpose\\nThe Legal Counsel will provide high-quality legal representation, legal advice and legal aid services to women and girls, support strategic litigation and advocacy initiatives, strengthen alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, and contribute to FIDA- Kenya's mission of promoting access to justice and gender equality.\\nKey Responsibilities\\nLegal Representation and Legal Aid Provide legal advice and legal aid services to clients in accordance with FID Kenya's mandate.\\nRepresent clients before courts, tribunals and quasi-judicial bodies.\\nPrepare pleadings, affidavits, submissions, witness statements and other legal documents.\\nConduct legal research and provide sound legal opinions.\\nSupport strategic litigation aimed at advancing women's rights and gender justice.\\nCase Management\\nManage an assigned litigation portfolio and ensure timely progression of cases.\\nMaintain accurate client records and case management information.\\nMonitor court schedules and the virtual justice system and ensure compliance with procedural timelines.\\nPrepare regular reports on case outcomes and emerging legal trends.\\nDemonstrated experience coordinating recruitment, performance management, employee relations, board coordination and office administration.\\nExperience using HR Information Systems HRIS, Enterprise Resource Planning\\nERP and Microsoft Office applications.\\nCompetencies\\nThe ideal candidate should demonstrate:\\nHigh standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.\\nExcellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.\\nStrong communication and report-writing skills.\\nGood planning, organizational and coordination skills.\\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.\\nSound knowledge of Kenyan labour laws and HR best practices.\\nStrong problem-solving and decision-making skills.\\nCommitment to teamwork, continuous learning and service excellence.\\nAlternative Dispute Resolution\\nFacilitate mediation, Alternative Justice Systems AJS and other appropriate dispute resolution processes.\\nPromote amicable settlement of disputes where appropriate.\\nSupport community-based dispute resolution initiatives.\\nCommunity Legal Empowerment\\nConduct legal awareness and civic education programmes.\\nSupport community outreach activities, legal clinics and mobile legal aid initiatives.\\nDevelop simplified legal information materials for public education.\\nAdvocacy and Policy\\nContribute to legal and policy research.\\nParticipate in advocacy initiatives aimed at promoting legal and policy reforms affecting women and girls.\\nPrepare briefing notes, legal analyses and policy submissions.\\nPartnerships and Organizational Support\\nBuild collaborative relationships with the Judiciary, Office of the Director of Public\\nProsecutions, National Police Service, County Governments, civil society organizations and other justice sector actors.\\nRepresent FIDA Kenya in stakeholder forums as assigned.\\nContribute to programme design, resource mobilisation, proposal development and donor reporting where required.\\nUndertake any other duties assigned in support of FIDA Kenya's mandate.\\nPerson Specifications\\nAcademic and Professional Qualifications\\nBachelor of Laws LL.B degree from a recognized university.\\nPostgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.\\nAdvocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practising certificate.\\nMember of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing.\\nTraining in mediation or alternative dispute resolution will be an added advantage.\\nExperience\\nAt least three 3 years of relevant post-admission experience.\\nDemonstrated experience in litigation and legal advisory services.\\nExperience in gender justice, human rights, family law, succession, children's rights or public interest litigation will be an added advantage.\\nExperience working with civil society or development organizations is desirable.\\nCompetencies\\nThe successful candidate should demonstrate:\\nExcellent legal drafting and analytical skills.\\nStrong litigation and courtroom advocacy skills.\\nSound knowledge of Kenyan constitutional, civil and family law.\\nExcellent communication and negotiation skills.\\nStrong report writing and documentation skills.\\nAbility to manage multiple cases and competing deadlines.\\nHigh ethical standards, professionalism and integrity.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-06\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya FIDA-Kenya\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-19T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya FIDA-Kenya<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-19<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Job Purpose<br \/>The Legal Counsel will provide high-quality legal representation, legal advice and legal aid services to women and girls, support strategic litigation and advocacy initiatives, strengthen alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, and contribute to FIDA- Kenya&#8217;s mission of promoting access to justice and gender equality.<br \/>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Legal Representation and Legal Aid Provide legal advice and legal aid services to clients in accordance with FID Kenya&#8217;s mandate.<br \/>Represent clients before courts, tribunals and quasi-judicial bodies.<br \/>Prepare pleadings, affidavits, submissions, witness statements and other legal documents.<br \/>Conduct legal research and provide sound legal opinions.<br \/>Support strategic litigation aimed at advancing women&#8217;s rights and gender justice.<br \/>Case Management<br \/>Manage an assigned litigation portfolio and ensure timely progression of cases.<br \/>Maintain accurate client records and case management information.<br \/>Monitor court schedules and the virtual justice system and ensure compliance with procedural timelines.<br \/>Prepare regular reports on case outcomes and emerging legal trends.<br \/>Demonstrated experience coordinating recruitment, performance management, employee relations, board coordination and office administration.<br \/>Experience using HR Information Systems HRIS, Enterprise Resource Planning<br \/>ERP and Microsoft Office applications.<br \/>Competencies<br \/>The ideal candidate should demonstrate:<br \/>High standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.<br \/>Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.<br \/>Strong communication and report-writing skills.<br \/>Good planning, organizational and coordination skills.<br \/>Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.<br \/>Sound knowledge of Kenyan labour laws and HR best practices.<br \/>Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.<br \/>Commitment to teamwork, continuous learning and service excellence.<br \/>Alternative Dispute Resolution<br \/>Facilitate mediation, Alternative Justice Systems AJS and other appropriate dispute resolution processes.<br \/>Promote amicable settlement of disputes where appropriate.<br \/>Support community-based dispute resolution initiatives.<br \/>Community Legal Empowerment<br \/>Conduct legal awareness and civic education programmes.<br \/>Support community outreach activities, legal clinics and mobile legal aid initiatives.<br \/>Develop simplified legal information materials for public education.<br \/>Advocacy and Policy<br \/>Contribute to legal and policy research.<br \/>Participate in advocacy initiatives aimed at promoting legal and policy reforms affecting women and girls.<br \/>Prepare briefing notes, legal analyses and policy submissions.<br \/>Partnerships and Organizational Support<br \/>Build collaborative relationships with the Judiciary, Office of the Director of Public<br \/>Prosecutions, National Police Service, County Governments, civil society organizations and other justice sector actors.<br \/>Represent FIDA Kenya in stakeholder forums as assigned.<br \/>Contribute to programme design, resource mobilisation, proposal development and donor reporting where required.<br \/>Undertake any other duties assigned in support of FIDA Kenya&#8217;s mandate.<br \/>Person Specifications<br \/>Academic and Professional Qualifications<br \/>Bachelor of Laws LL.B degree from a recognized university.<br \/>Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.<br \/>Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practising certificate.<br \/>Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing.<br \/>Training in mediation or alternative dispute resolution will be an added advantage.<br \/>Experience<br \/>At least three 3 years of relevant post-admission experience.<br \/>Demonstrated experience in litigation and legal advisory services.<br \/>Experience in gender justice, human rights, family law, succession, children&#8217;s rights or public interest litigation will be an added advantage.<br \/>Experience working with civil society or development organizations is desirable.<br \/>Competencies<br \/>The successful candidate should demonstrate:<br \/>Excellent legal drafting and analytical skills.<br \/>Strong litigation and courtroom advocacy skills.<br \/>Sound knowledge of Kenyan constitutional, civil and family law.<br \/>Excellent communication and negotiation skills.<br \/>Strong report writing and documentation skills.<br \/>Ability to manage multiple cases and competing deadlines.<br \/>High ethical standards, professionalism and integrity.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested candidates who fully meet the above criteria should send an application letter and detailed CV to The Executive Director, FIDA Kenya, E-mail: recruitment@fidakenya.org by Wednesday 19 August 2026 COB. The application MUST include contacts of three referees, one of whom must be a former supervisor, expected salary, daytime contact, job title, and job reference number. Only Email applications will be considered, and only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Human Resources and Administration Officer &#8211; Nairobi (REF: FIDA\/IS-HR\/01\/2026) Legal Counsel &#8211; Nairobi (2 positions) (REF: FIDA\/NRB\/AJ-LC\/03\/2026) Legal Counsel &#8211; Kisumu (1 position) (REF: FIDA\/KSM\/AJ-LC\/03\/2026)<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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