Summary: Job Title: Assistant Director, Legal Aid

Job Details

  • Deadline: 14/08/2026
  • Company: National Legal Aid Service
  • Location: Nairobi
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Salary: Open

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Director, Legal Aid

Date Posted: 13/07/2026

Job Type: Full Time

Employer: National Legal Aid Service

Industry: Legal

Salary: Open

Location: Nairobi

Country: Kenya

Deadline: 14/08/2026

Legal Jobs, National Legal Aid Service Jobs.

Looking for a legal job in Kenya? NLAS is hiring an Assistant Director, Legal Aid skilled in legal aid management, litigation, legal advisory, and access to justice advocacy.

JOB REFERENCE

NO. NLAS/ADLA/4/4/2026/11

Please note for this position, officers may be deployed to the headquarters or regional offices.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have

At least Twelve (12) years cumulative work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Principal Legal Aid Officer or in a comparable position in the private or the public sector

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized University

Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya school of law

Certificate in Leadership Course

Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate or a clearance from the Law Society of Kenya

Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

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Duties and Responsibilities

Preparation of court pleadings in the applicable court/tribunal

Coordinate preparation of reports on legal issues

Preparation of legal opinion

Coordination of Legal aid services in court

Supervision and Coordination of casework conducted by in house and external Legal Aid providers

Facilitate provision of legal advice to clients

Represent clients in all courts and tribunals

Watch brief in criminal matters

Monitoring case flow management of pro bono lawyers, legal staff, and interns

Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the Service’s activities

Identify and recommend appropriate areas of legislative reforms

Coordination and managing legal awareness and other outreach activities including pro bono programmes and law student’s internship programmes; and

Conduct research and legal analysis.

Remuneration will be in accordance with NLAS Salary Scale

159,916 x 14,208 – 174,124 x 14,208 – 188,332 x 14,208 – 202,540 x 14,208 – 216,748 x 14,208 – 230,956 x 14,208 – 245,164 x 14,211 – 259,375 p.m.

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How to Apply

NOTE: NLAS Grades 1, 2 & 3 are on a three-years contract basis, renewable once while the rest are on permanent and pensionable terms

Interested persons who meet the minimum criteria are requested to submit applications enclosing copies of the following documents.

National Identity card

Certified copies of relevant academic and professional certificates

Any supporting documents and testimonials..

Detailed Curriculum Vitae with three Referees

Application Process

More detailed job descriptions for these vacancies can be accessed on our website: www.nlas.go.ke

All applications should be submitted ONLINE to

recruitment@nlas.go.ke

on or before

14th August 2026 at 5:00pm Kenyan time.

and the letter quoting the specific position and the reference number e.g., NLAS/CEO/1/1/2026/01

All application letters should be addressed to

Legal Manager NGO Job Food For Education

Chief Executive Officer

National Legal Aid Service

P.O Box 45597-00100

Nairobi

Please note that HARD COPY APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

The National Legal Aid Service is an equal opportunity employer; it does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Successful candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of Leadership and Integrity as set out in Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya and shall be required to present the following documents before being issued with an offer letter

Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission

Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority

Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;v

Certificate of Clearance from Credit Reference Bureau; and

Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board or proof of ongoing repayments.

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