Chief legal officer at Nyamira County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drafting of Private Members’ Bills; drafting of amendments to Bills to be 
• proposed to the Assembly by any Member of County Assembly or any Committee of County Assembly; 
• Giving legal interpretation of Acts and Bills and generally giving legal advice 
• on matters relating to County Assembly; 
• Providing legal advice to the County Assembly Service Board (CASB), 
• County Assembly Service, County Assembly and its Committees; 
• Ensuring that Bills passed by County Assembly comply with the Constitution; 
• Liaising with the Office of the Attorney General on litigation matters involving County Assembly; 
• Legal representation of County assembly and the CASB in court proceedings; 
• Giving of legal opinions on matters before or relating to County Assembly 
• and giving legal advice on commercial matters; 
• Providing any other legal services as may be required by County Assembly, 
• the Committees, the Speaker, the CASB, County Assembly Service or the Clerk; and 
• Undertaking legal research on matters before the Legal Department

Requirements for Appointment

• Have served in the grade of Senior Legal Officer or in a comparable position 
• for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Have a Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
• Have been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Membership to Law Society of Kenya or any recognized equivalent professional body;
• Be in possession of a valid practicing certificate; 
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Have proficiency in the use of basic computer applications