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Legal Advisor — Land & Natural Resources

National Land Commission (NLC Kenya) · Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya

· Onsite · KSh250,000 - KSh450,000/month

0 Applicants · 0 Views · Posted 3 hours ago

Position Overview

Location: Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya

Compensation: KSh250,000 - KSh450,000/month

Experience: 5-7 years

Position: Senior

Type: Job

Practice Area: Environmental Law, Real Estate Law

Remote: No

Posted: Mar 14, 2026

Deadline: Jun 30, 2026

Job Description

The National Land Commission, established under Article 67 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, seeks a Legal Advisor to support its mandate of managing public land, recommending land policy, and investigating historical land injustices. This role is central to Kenya's ongoing land reform agenda.

Responsibilities

Advise the Commission on legal matters relating to public land management. Handle compulsory acquisition proceedings and compensation assessments. Support the Historical Land Injustices Division. Draft legal opinions on community land registration and management. Represent NLC before the Environment and Land Court.

Requirements

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. 5-7 years PQE in land law, conveyancing, or environmental law. Knowledge of Land Act 2012, Land Registration Act 2012, Community Land Act 2016, and National Land Commission Act. Experience with land disputes, compulsory acquisition, and resettlement.

Perks & Benefits

Legal career opportunities, Professional development, Competitive compensation, Health benefits, Retirement planning

Compensation

KSh250,000 - KSh450,000/month

Practice Area

Environmental Law, Real Estate Law

Position

Senior

Required Skills

Land law, Compulsory acquisition, Community land rights, Land disputes, Environmental law

Industry

Legal

Bar Admission Requirements

Bar Admission Required: Yes

Applicant Location Requirements

Applicants must be located in: US

Application Contact

Contact: National Land Commission (NLC Kenya) Hiring Team

Email: careers@nlc.or.ke

Application Deadline

June 30, 2026

Employment Type

Full time

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