Job Description:

About the Job

JOB GROUP: CPSB 02

SALARY: KSH. 137,070 rising incrementally to KSH. 203,010 p.m.

NUMBER: One (1) POST

TERMS OF SERVICE: CONTRACT- FIVE (5) YEARS

Responsibilities

• Principal Assistant of the County Attorney in the execution of the functions of the County Attorney Office.
• Organizing, coordinating and managing administrative and legal functions of the Office.
• Conducting or assigning and supervise all cases, including appeals or petitions on behalf of the County Attorney.
• Assisting in formulating and ensuring implementation of development strategies for county government legal services.
• Coordinating attachment of candidates for pupillage in the County Attorney’s office.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies (Advocates Training Programme) from the Council of Legal Education.
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Have a current Advocates practicing certificate.
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK).
• Have not less than five (5) years’ experiences.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030, County Integrated Development Plan and County Strategic Plan.
• Have thorough understanding and respect of the diversity within the County.
• Certificate in computer application skills.
• Possession of a Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.