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Date posted
November 25, 2025
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Closing date
December 15, 2025
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Description
About the Council
Warehouse Receipt System Council (WRSC) is a State Corporation established under the Warehouse Receipt System Act No. 8 of 2019 with the mandate to develop and regulate a warehouse receipt system for agricultural commodities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparing and reviewing legal documents/instruments.
- Drafting legal documents, leases and contracts.
- Drafting legal opinions and reports on various issues affecting the Council.
- Preparing progress reports on courts cases.
- Undertaking research on specific legal areas.
- Ensuring compliance with the policy, legal requirements and provisions in all the undertakings of the Council.
- Safeguarding the interests of the Council in all legal matters.
- Liaising with the Office of the Attorney General on legal matters.
- Identifying issues and areas for legal policy formulation and review.
- Identifying legal risks, and developing mitigation measures.
- Negotiating disputes with a view to settling them out of court.
- Representing the Council in court and other legal fora.
Person Specifications
Mandatory requirements:
- Served for cumulative six (6) years, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Legal Officer I or equivalent qualification in a comparable institution.
- Bachelors of Laws degree from a recognized institution.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law from **Kenya School of Law**.
- Been admitted as an **Advocate of the High Court of Kenya** with a valid **Practicing Certificate**.
- Been registered as a member of the **Law Society of Kenya (LSK)** in good standing.
- Be Proficient in computer applications.
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Application Details
Applications must be received by:
15th December 1700hrs EAT
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