County Solicitor – CPSB 02 (1 Post) at Bomet County

Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to County Attorney, the Officer will be:

• Organizing, coordinating and managing the administrative and legal functions of the office
• Assisting, the County Attorney in the performance of his duties as the principal Legal Advisor to the County Executive.
• Conducting or assigning a supervising all court cases including appeals or positions on behalf of the County Attorney.
• Formulating and ensuring implementation of development strategies for County Government legal services;
• Supporting in drafting and publication of legislative proposals for the County Government;
• Ensuring amendments where necessary of County LawsRepresenting the County Government in Court Tribunals, OCA of inquiry and
• Any other legal proceedings which the County is a party or has interest, other than criminal proceedings which the County is a party or has interest, other than criminal proceedings and perform any other function conferred on in by law.
• Manage and periodically review performance of external counsel
• Performing the duties of the Accounting Officer in the office of the County Attorney
• Undertaking duties of alternate Chairperson of the Disciplinary Tribunal;
• Coordinating and supervising the training and development of staff and attachment of candidates for pupillage in the office and;
• Performing such other duties as may be conferred by law or otherwise assigned by the County Attorney.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a holder of Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized University recognized in Kenya or its equivalent;
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of not less than seven (7) years having relevant professional experience and hold a current practicing certificate;
• Meets the requirements of leadership and integrity set out in Chapter six of Constitution of Kenya;
• Be a member of Law Society of Kenya in good standing.
• Knowledge in records of relevant laws and professional standards.
• Ensuring Compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethic and integrity.
• A Master’s Degree from a recognized university will be an added advantage;