# Principal Legal Officer Job Bandari Maritime Academy

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Company: Bandari Maritime Academy

Category: Legal

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-09-08

Expires: 2026-10-23

## Job Description

Legal Jobs. Bandari Maritime Academy Jobs. Principal Legal Officer managing legal compliance, advisory services, and contract drafting, requiring a Law degree, Advocate of the High Court certification, and 8+ years experience.

### Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities entail

- Preparing legal briefs and opinions;

- Interpreting legal issues;

- Following up on matters compliance to statutory requirements;

- Drafting contracts, leases, memorandums of understanding (MOUS) and other legal documents;

- Representing the academy in litigations and other legal matters;

- Opening and updating case registers and files pertaining to the academy;

- Preparing case files for hearing;

- Following up on legal status of the academy’s assets, liabilities and claims;

- Identifying issues and areas for legal review;

- Reviewing legal documents/instruments;

- Safeguarding the interest of the academy in all legal matters;

- Liaising with the office of the attorney general on legal matters;

- Undertaking research on specific legal areas; and

- Preparation reports.

Required Qualification

For appointment to this grade, a staff must have: –

- Cumulative Service Period of six (6) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Senior Legal Officer or comparable position;

- Bachelor’s degree in Laws (LLB) from a recognized institution;

- Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;

- Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;

- Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya;

- Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognizedinstitution; and

- Proficiency in computer application skills.

### How to Apply

Once you have filled the above application form, please submit the required documents via email to recruitment@bma.ac.ke, clearly indicating the Job Reference Number and Title as the subject of your email, so as to reach the Academy not later than Tuesday 29th September, 2026, 5pm Kenyan time.

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## Requirements

Apply by email: recruitment@bma.ac.ke

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