Legal Officer I - 2 Posts at Nakuru County Government

Job Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must;

• Have a Bachelor of laws (LL. B) degree from a recognized university;
• Have Post admission experience of 3 years and above;
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing;
• Have a Valid Practicing License;
• Be Conversant with operations of the County Government and applicable laws; and
• Have demonstrated 

Job Description

• Representing the County Executive in litigation and other legal matters;
• Preparing legal documents and instruments, legal opinions, legal briefs, leases, contracts and memoranda of understanding for the County Executive;
• Conducting legal research on pending case files;
• undertaking research on specific legal matters and emerging trends and coming up with opinion to facilitate the justice process;
•  Recommending alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in addressing legal matters;
•  Supervising junior legal counsel and other subordinate staff in the Office of the County Attorney;
• Collecting and collating research data;
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the County Attorney from time to time.