Director Legal Services at Samburu County Government

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring development and implementation of strategic objectives in respect of the Legal function.
• Provide legal advice and legislative support to the County.
• Representing the County in all legal matters.
• Drafting and enforcing contracts, agreements, memorandum of understandings, leases and related legal documents
• Identifying and implementing strategic priority areas on legal reforms
• Initiating policy research, formulation, development and reform
• Overseeing the finances and assets management and Instituting operational accountability in the Department
• Overall supervision and control of the Legal Staff.
• He/she reports to the County Attorney and/or County Solicitor.
• Any other duty assigned by the County Attorney.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Bachelor's degree in law from a recognized Institution.
• Holds Post Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.
• Must be/have been admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing license.
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) years in the legal Profession.
• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Kenya.
• Demonstrate Professional competence, managerial and Administrative capability and initiative on the general functions of the legal field.and