Legal Officer at County Government of Nyeri

Duties and responsibilities  
Duties and responsibilities entail;  

• Supporting in the discharge of duties as assigned in the respective technical unit   
• Maintaining accurate filling and recording system and track file movement for efficient record management and record keeping; 
• Drafting contracts, lease agreements and memorandums of understanding between the county government and its collaborators; 
• Articulating county attorney’s position in meetings, seminars, negotiations and conventions; 
• Initiating and undertaking research on complex and emerging issues;  
• Preparing legal opinions and briefs on behalf of the County government 
• Conducting research in order to ensure the County government is acting in accordance with all applicable laws as well as offering recommendations on the same; 
• Drawing up and submitting service level agreements, contracts, agreements and other legal documents in which the County government is a party; 
• Presenting information on a written or oral platform that all counsel and staff can understand; 
• Attending all monthly departmental and county meetings to ensure efficiency of the County functions as directed; and 
• Supporting the designated county departments and agencies on legal matters. 
• Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor  

Requirements for Appointment 
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:- 

• Be a Kenyan Citizen (Attach ID)  
• KCPE and KCSE Certificate (Attach certificates) 
• A Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL. B) from an institution recognized in Kenya; 
• Have a Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law; 
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in good professional standing with at least one (1) year post admission experience; 
• Meets the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya