Director Legal Services at Kiambu County Government

This position is responsible for leading the Legal team, performs complex legal work for the Office of the County Secretary, and involves close association and coordination with senior management. The position holder is the primary person responsible for managing legal issues and giving advice to the County Secretary and Head of Public Service.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing development, implementation and review of legal policies and procedures in the Office of the County Secretary and head of Public Service;
• Providing leadership and policy direction on legal issues;
• Overseeing the preparation of legal opinions and processing of legal notices and any other Gazettement; advising the County Secretary on all legal matters that may arise in the County’s operations;
• Reviewing of Contracts, agreements and other legal documents; assisting in developing, implementing and reviewing legal policies and procedures to ensure that they are in tandem with the existing legislation;
• Negotiating for contracts;
• undertaking legal research;
• Advising the County Secretary and Head of Public Service on the legislation that affect the operations of the County Government.
• Preparing Cabinet Files and Executive notes for cabinet meetings preparing Minutes of the County Executive Committee in a timely manner and ensuring their circulation;
• Keeping custody of the records of the cabinet and the preservation of original documents;
• Monitoring compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements;
• Providing of day to day legal and regulatory support to the functional areas
• Managing and directing the activities of the Legal Services Unit within the Office of the County Secretary.
• Planning, directing, and coordinating the work of professional legal staff and legal support staff.
• Handle legal services, liaise with other government bodies, analyze and advise on legal aspects of government policies and programs, and perform other functions as County Secretary.
• Interpreting and advising the County Secretary on all matters relating to the law;
• Ensuring compliance with the applicable laws and regulations, agreements, MOUs and contracts;
• Liaising with the County Attorney, other law enforcement agencies and MDAs on all legal matters;
• Overseeing legal research on emerging issues;
• Overseeing the administering of alternative dispute resolution mechanism when directed by courts;
• Coordinating the preparation and processing of legal notices and any other gazettement;
• Overseeing mentorship and coaching of staff in the Directorate
• Legal expertise, strategic decision-making, and effective communication within government structures.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from a recognized institution
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya;
• Current practicing certificate
• Cumulative service period of Eight (8) years in the legal field and with at least five (5) years post admission Experience.
• Senior Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrated thorough understanding of national goals policies and development objectives and the ability to transform them into compliance and performance management policies and programmes