About the Job

This position is for a Principal Legal Officer, offered on permanent and pensionable terms of service.

Responsibilities

Formulate, implement and review legal strategies, policies, plans, standards and procedures pertaining to legal services as per the County’s strategic plan.
Advice and assist the county Government in compliance with national and international instruments.
Ensure compliance with principle and values of good governance, Human right, transparency, ethics and integrity.
Coordinate the activities of the County Court including drawing of charge sheets, bonding of witnesses, application for warrants and application for witness summons.
Attend court to represent the County in both civil and criminal litigation.
Provide opinions and advice on legal matters as required.
Undertake conveyancing duties.
Analyze research data and compile reports.
Undertake law review.
Interpret legal instruments and statutes.
Perform any other function that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

Be a Kenyan citizen.
Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B) degree from a university recognized in Kenya.
Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law will be an added advantage.
Must be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate.
A minimum experience of three (3) years in public or private legal practice.
Certificate in Computer Applications.
Satisfies requirement of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.