Principal Legal Officer - 2 Posts at Mandera County Government

Duties and responsibilities

• Formulate, implement and review legal  strategics, policies, plans, standards and procedures pertaining to legal services as per the County’s strategic plan;
• Advice and assist the county Government in compliance with national and international instruments;
• Ensuring compliance with principle and values o! good governance, Human right, transparency, ethics and integrity;
• Coordinating the activities of the County Court including drawing of charge sheets, bonding of witnesses, application for warrants and application for witness summons;
• Attending court to represent the County in both civil and criminal litigation;
• Provide opinions and advice on legal matters as required;
• Undertaking conveyancing duties;
• Analyzing research data and compiling reports;
• Undertaking law review;
• Interpreting legal instruments and statutes;
• Perform any other function that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B) degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law will be an added advantage;
• Must be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate;
• A minimum experience of three (3) years in public or private legal practice;
• Certificate in Computer Applications;
• Satisfies requirement of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.