Legal Counsel I at Kwale County Government

(CASB GRADE 8) – J.G ‘’N’’

Duties and Responsibilities

• Offering legal advice to members and the assembly as an institution.
• Drafting of Bills and amendments as to be proposed to the Assembly by any member of the Assembly or a Committee of the Assembly
• Drafting and reviewing of contracts and other related legal documents
•  Conduct research and render legal briefs and opinions to the Speaker, the Clerk to the Assembly or Committees of the Assembly
• Collecting, circulating and filing of published bills and subsidiary legislation
• Any other duty assigned by your superior from time to tie
• Drafting of private members Bills and taking the bills through the legislative process
• Perform other duties that may be assigned from time to time;

Requirements for Appointment

• Have a Bachelors of Law Degree (LLB) from a recognized university
• Be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Be in possession of current practicing certificate;
• Have at least five (5 ) years relevant work and professional experience in a busy legal department, private firm or public entity;
• Have proficiency in Computer packages
• Has the drive to work diligently with minimum supervision

Candidates interested in the above position must have the following clearances:

• A certificate of good conduct
• A clearance certificate from the higher Educations Loans Board
• A tax compliance certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority
• A certificate from the ethics and Anti – corruption commission