Legal Officer at Uasin Gishu County Government

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Drafting of Private Members’ Bills; drafting of amendments to Bills to be proposed to the
• Assembly by any Member of County Assembly or any Committee of County Assembly;
• Giving legal interpretation of Acts and Bills and generally giving legal advice on matters
• relating to County Assembly;
• Providing legal advice to the CASB, County Assembly Service, County Assembly and its
• Committees;
• Ensuring that Bills passed by County Assembly comply with the Constitution;
• Liaising with the Office of the Attorney General on litigation matters involving County
• Assembly;
• Legal representation of County assembly and the CASB in court proceedings;
• Giving of legal opinions on matters before or relating to County Assembly and giving legal
• advice on commercial matters;
• Providing any other legal services as may be required by County Assembly, the
• Committees, the Speaker, the CASB, County Assembly Service or the Clerk; and
• Undertaking legal research on matters before the Department.

Requirements for Appointment

• For appointment to this grade an officer must:
• Have served in the grade of in a comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Have a Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
• Have been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Membership to Law Society of Kenya or any recognized equivalent professional body;
• Be in possession of a valid practicing certificate.
• Have certificate in Senior Management course lasting not less than four weeks;
• Be Proficient in computer applications; and
• Meet the requirements of Leadership and Integrity set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution