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Laikipia County is one of the 14 counties within the Rift Valley region and one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya.
JOB GROUP ‘R’
TERMS OF SERVICE: PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE
SALARY:KSH.109,089X5,454-114,543X5,727-120,270X5,902-26,172X6,077X132,249X
6,252-138,501X6,427-144,928p.m.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Head of Legal Services will be reporting to the County Secretary. Specific duties will include:-
i. Ensuring development and implementation of strategic objectives in respect of the legal function
ii. Providing legal advice and legislative support to the County
iii. Representing the county in all matters
iv. Drafting and enforcing contracts, leases and related legal documents
v. Identifying and implementing strategic priority areas on legal reforms
vi. Undertaking research on legal issues
vii. Supervising staff in the legal division
Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must:-
i. Have a Bachelor of law degree or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
ii. Have been admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya
iii. Be in possession of a current practising licence.
iv. Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than six (6) years in the legal profession or in a relevant and related field.
v. Demonstrate professional competence, managerial and administrative capability and initiative on the general functions of the legal field.
vi. Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Kenya Constitution.
Possession of Masters in Law (LLM) will be an added advantage.
Written applications should be sent to:
THE CEO/SECRETARY
LAIKIPIA COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
NYAHURURU TOWNHALL
P O BOX 52-20300
NYAHURURU
Applications may also be hand delivered and dropped in the Job Applications Box at the County Public Service Board Offices, Nyahururu Town Hall on or before Friday, 20th January, 2017.
Laikipia County Public Service Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer and selects candidates on merit through fair and open competition from the widest range of eligible candidates.
Qualified youth, women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
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