Principal Legal Counsel at Kisii County Government

VACANCY NO. KSI/PSB/EA/17/2024
Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Bachelor of Law (L.L.B) degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
• A master’s degree in law or any other social science from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya
• Must be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate
• A minimum experience of five (5) years in either public or private legal practice;
• Proficiency in computer skills
• Satisfies requirement of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.
• Membership of the institute of certified secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK) will be an added advantage.

Duties and responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf of the county executive
• drafting leases and contracts.
• Assist in Formulation and review of county laws in consultation with the County Attorney;
• On the instructions of the County Attorney, Prepare legal opinion to the County Executive on legislative and other legal matters;
• Prepare cabinet memoranda;
• Support in drafting and Publication of legislative proposals for the County Government
• Initiating and undertaking research on emerging legal issues and preparing Legal opinions and briefs;
• Handle corporate legal matters under the instructions of the County Attorney
• Shall, on the instructions of the county attorney, represent the county executive in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the county executive is a party, other than criminal proceedings;
• Perform any other duties that may be delegated by the County Attorney.