County Solicitor at County Government of Kericho

KCPSB/2023/247

Duties and Responsibilities

• The County Solicitor shall be the principal assistant of the County Attorney in the execution of the functions of the County Attorney who is the head of the county legal department and will be responsible for advising departments and agencies of the County Government on legislative and other legal related matters.

Specifically, the County Solicitor will be required to undertake the following:–

• Organize, coordinate and manage administrative and legal functions of the Office;
• Conduct or assign and supervise all cases, including appeals or petitions on behalf of the County Attorney;
• Advise the County Government on all matters relating to the Constitution, National Legislations, County Legislations, international law, human rights, consumer protection and legal aid;
• Liaison between the County Government, other county governments and the National Government on legal matters;
• Custodian of County Public Seal, contracts and other legal instruments of the county;
• Shall, on the instructions of the county government, represent the county executive in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the county executive is a party, other than criminal proceedings;
• Shall advise departments in the county executive on legislative and other legal matters;
• Shall negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf of the county executive and its agencies;
• Shall be responsible for the revision of county laws;
• Shall perform any other function as may be necessary for the effective discharge of the duties and the exercise of the powers of the county attorney;
• In consultation with County Public Service Board, be responsible for the supervision of the County Counsel and other members of staff of the Office;
• In the performance of the functions and exercise of the power under the office of the County Attorney, the County Solicitor will be responsible for formulating and ensuring implementation of the development of strategies for County Government legal services;
• Ensure amendments where necessary of County laws;
• Represent the County Government in Court, Tribunals, Commission of inquiry and any other legal proceedings which the County is a party or has interest, other than criminal proceedings and perform any other function conferred on in by law;
• Perform the duties of the Accounting Officer in the office of the County Attorney;
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned by the County Attorney;

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized University;
• A master’s Degree in law;
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of not less than five (5) years post-administrative experience with a current practicing certificate;
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies recognized by the Council of Legal Education;
• Must satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
• Attended Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from Kenya School of Government.
• Knowledge in records of relevant laws and professional standards;
• Undertaking legal research and provide sound advisory briefs on legal matters to the County Government;
• Terms of Service: Six (6) Year Contract.