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Role overview
Terms of service: Contract (6 years).
Job Requirements
i. Have a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a recognized University;
ii. Have a Post-graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law;
iii. Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing;
iv. Have a valid practicing license;
v. Have knowledge and work experience of not less than ten (10) years;
vi. Have at least five (5) years’ experience as an Advocate of the High Court of
Kenya;
vii. Be knowledgeable in records of relevant laws and professional standards;
and
viii. Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Job Description
Duties and
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Responsibilities
i. Principal legal adviser in the County Government;
ii. Attend the meetings of the County Executive Committee as an ex-officio
member of the executive committee;
iii. On instruction of the County Government, represent the County Executive
in court or any legal proceeding to which the County Executive is a party other than criminal proceedings;
iv. Advise departments in the County Executive on legislative and other legal matters;
v. Negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on
behalf of County Executive and its agencies;
vi. Responsible for the revision of County Laws;
vii. Liaise with the office of Attorney General when need arises;
viii. Perform any other function as may be necessary for the effective discharge
of the duties and the exercise of the powers of the County Attorney.
Salary disclosed: KES 253,516 - 253,516