Senior Legal Assistant- Job Grade Cue 7 at Commission for University Education

• Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

Carrying out legal checks;

Verifying documents submitted to the Legal Department to enhance validity and accuracy;

Drafting legal observations and reports; and

Verifying adherence to legal procedures and processes by the Commission's Departments and clients.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

A minimum of Four (4) years relevant work experience;

Diploma in Legal studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

A current Process Servers Certificate or its equivalent;

Proficiency in computer applications;

Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and

Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Application Procedure

• Interested and qualified candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Careers portal available on CUE website.

• Shortlisted candidates will be expected to bring the original certificates for verification during the interview.

• All applications to reach the Commission on or before 2nd June, 2026 at 5.00 p.m East Africa time.

The Successful candidates will be required to provide the following documents before the award of offer in compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010:

• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

• Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).

• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).

• Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)