Senior Legal Officer (3 Posts) at Makueni County Public Service Board

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Representing and appearing for the County Government, Departments or SAGAS in Court of law ,tribunal and other administrative review boards.
• Advising on all matters regarding the law; including the interpretation, impact and effect of the relevant laws and general conditions affecting various areas of the County Government’s operations;
• Assisting in the co-ordination of legal due diligence, documentation and closing of transactions;
• Preparing and reviewing of legal drafts and negotiate commercial transactions leases, formal agreements and other legal instruments between the County and other parties,
• Conducting legal research and analysis, preparing legal opinions, advice and recommendations on all legal matters affecting the County Government and attend to all legal correspondence appropriately;
• Participating in settlement and arbitration of disputes and manage the County's litigation cases in liaison with external lawyers and offering legal advice and recommendations on legal matters;
• Ensuring that the Government complies with all applicable legal and statutory obligations by monitoring changes in relevant legislation and regulatory environment and advising appropriately; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time or as may be delegated.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Proven work experience of three (3) years within which he/she has appeared before superior courts as an Advocate of High Court of Kenya.
• Bachelors of Laws (LL. B) degree from a recognized university in Kenya:
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
• Possession of 3 Practicing certificates from the date of admission as an Advocate;
• Bean Advocate of High Court of Kenya;
• Possession of a current Practicing Certificate as an Advocate;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya