County Solicitor at Laikipia County Government

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 Office. Additional duties and responsibilities will entail: -Organizing, coordinating and managing administrative and legal functions of the Office; conducting or assigning and supervise all cases, including appeals or petitions on behalf of the County Attorney; assisting in formulating and ensuring implementation of development strategies for county government legal services; and coordinating attachment of candidates for pupillage in the County Attorney’s office

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: -

• Have a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution;
• Have a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies (Advocates Training Programme) from the Council of Legal Education;
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Have a current Advocates practicing certificate;
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
• Have not less than five (5) years’ experiences;
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030, County Integrated Development Plan and County Strategic Plan;
• Have thorough understanding and respect of the diversity within the County; and,
• Certificate in computer application skills