Legal Counsel at Kisii County Government

VACANCY NO. KSI/PSB/EA/18/2024
Requirements for Appointment

• A Kenyan citizen;
• Holder of Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
• Hold Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
• Master’s degree in law or any other social science from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya for at least three (3) years and having a current practicing certificate;
• Must be a member of the Law society of Kenya (LSK);
• Must meet the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
• Experience in legislative drafting from a reputable institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Possess legal research skills.

The duties and responsibilities include: -
Key duties to be performed include:

• Negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf of the county executive
• Formulate and review of county laws in consultation with the relevant body;
• Prepare legal opinion to County Executive on legislative and other legal matters;
• Prepare cabinet memoranda;
• Support in drafting and Publication of legislative proposals for the County Government
• Initiating and undertaking research on emerging legal issues and preparing Legal opinions and briefs;
• Shall, on the instructions of the county attorney, represent the county executive in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the county executive is a party, other than criminal proceedings;
• Perform any other duties that may be delegated by the County Attorney.