Principal Legal Officer at Tharaka Nithi County Assembly

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a citizen of Kenya;
• Be a holder of a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
• Be a holder of a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from a University recognized in Kenya;
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of not less than five (5) years post-admission experience
• Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
• Knowledge in records of relevant laws and professional standards.
• Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Principal Legal Officer will report to the County Solicitor and his/her

duties and responsibilities will include:

• The Chief Policy Advisor on issues relating to justice, legal and constitutional affairs, law reform, governance, rule of law, and human rights.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of county policies and laws.
• Coordinate stakeholder consultations and engagement on matters of policy and legislation.
• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on legal documents agreements, contracts, and MoUs for and on behalf of the County Government and its agencies.
• Must be well versed in the drafting of legal documents including legislation, policy, and litigation.
• Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics, and integrity.
• Undertaking research on assigned legal issues and analyzing research data and compiling reports.
• Preparing preliminary legal documents/instruments and preparing legal opinions.
• Undertaking law review and ensuring compliance with county,national, regional, and international instruments.