Judicial Liaison Officer

About the role

Safaricom is hiring a Judicial Liaison Officer who reports to the Senior Manager: Law Enforcement Liaison. The role supports judicial proceedings by lawfully presenting and clarifying evidence before courts and tribunals so that accurate, reliable and timely information is available for fair adjudication.

Key responsibilities

• Receive, review and acknowledge official court bonds and summons for pending matters, and verify the completeness and accuracy of information, exhibits and documentation.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to assemble supporting records, reports and evidence in line with legal standards, keeping documents secure and maintaining the chain of custody.
• Carry out a pre-hearing case assessment and prepare a briefing note on the facts, evidence and position to be presented.
• Attend court sessions punctually as the authorised representative for evidence tendering, present and authenticate records requested by the court, and respond to judicial queries within the legal framework.
• Seek guidance from legal advisors on procedure and maintain confidentiality throughout proceedings.
• File detailed reports of each appearance, keep a register of active, ongoing and concluded cases, archive court documents securely, and give periodic status reports to management.
• Contribute to the forecasting and prudent use of the annual Law Enforcement Liaison Office operating expenses, and carry out other tasks as assigned.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in business, IT, law, engineering or another related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in law enforcement liaison, legal support, litigation support, courtroom testimony, security investigations or evidence management.
• Experience in a telecommunications environment, regulatory compliance function, security operations centre or investigations department is highly preferred.