Chief Legal Officer – Job Group -M

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
(i) Be an advocate of the high court as an advocate with a proven Work experience of three (3) years within which he/she has appeared before superior courts representing clients in litigation.
(ii) Bachelors of Laws (LL. B) degree from a recognized university in Kenya;
(iii) Postgraduate Diploma in law from the Council of Legal Education;
(iv) Has been in active member of the law society of Kenya for the last 5 years from the date of the roll as an advocate
(v) Possession of a current Practicing Certificate as an Advocate;
(vi) Proficiency in computer applications; and
(vii) Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: –
(i) Representing and appearing for the County Government, Departments or SAGAS in Court of law, tribunal and other administrative review boards;
(ii) Advising on all matters regarding the law; including the interpretation, impact and effect of the relevant laws and general conditions affecting various areas of the County Government’s operations;
(iii) Assisting in the co-ordination of legal due diligence, documentation and closing of transactions;
(iv) Preparing and reviewing of legal drafts and negotiate commercial transactions leases, formal agreements and other legal instruments between the County and other parties;
(v) Conducting legal research and analysis, preparing legal opinions, advice and recommendations on all legal matters affecting the County Government and attend to all legal correspondence appropriately;
(vi) Participating in settlement and arbitration of disputes and manage the County’s litigation cases in liaison with external lawyers and offering legal advice and recommendations on legal matters;
(vii) Ensuring that the Government complies with all applicable legal and statutory obligations by monitoring changes in relevant legislation and regulatory environment and advising appropriately; and
(viii) Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time or as may be delegated.