Legal Counsel I at County Government of Kisumu

Ref: KSM/CPSB/2020/037

Terms of Service: Three (3) years contract

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal duties on the applicable domestic and international law
• Review and analyze different issues pertaining to criminal, civil, investments and trade law
• Adjudication of cases related to the privatization process, commercial transactions between parties. Ownership claims, negotiation between parties and liquidation procedures.
• Draft legal documents, letters to parties, orders, decisions, judgement and their corresponding court documents;
• Undertaking research on assigned legal issues
• Analyzing research data and compiling reports;
• Preparing preliminary legal documents/instruments and liaising with the County Attorney
• Advising on various legal policy issues;
• Coordinating the activities of the county court including drawing of charge sheets, bonding of witnesses, application for warrants and application for witness summons;
• Developing county legislation including review of draft bills, research on various pieces of legislation and departmental advisory on the legislative drafting;
• Attending court to represent the county in both civil and criminal litigation;
• Undertaking conveyancing duties;
• Preparing legal opinions and reviewing county legislation;
• Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity and organizing stakeholders’ consultations; and
• Any lawful other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the County Attorney.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Bachelors of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university;
• Post graduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
• Master’s degree is an added advantage
• At least three (3) years’ experience in a related field;
• Must be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Certificate in Computer Applications;
• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the values and principles outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution
• Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity