Senior Principal Legal Counsel at Kakamega County Assembly

SENIOR PRINCIPAL LEGAL COUNSEL – CASB 5 (JOB GROUP P)

• Basic Salary Kshs. - 94,170
• House Allowance - 28,000
• Commuter Allowance - 12,000
• Leave Allowance - 10,000 (Payable once in a Year)
• Mortgage & Car Loan - As per SRC guidelines

Duties and Responsibilities

• Deputizing the Head of the Department;
• Formulating and interpreting regulations and policies;
• Coordinating the drafting of Private Members’ Bills;
• Coordinating the drafting of amendments to Bills to be proposed to the Assembly by any Member of the County Assembly or any Committee of the County Assembly;
• Giving legal interpretation of Acts and Bills, and generally giving legal advice on matters relating to the County Assembly;
• Providing legal advice to the County Assembly and its Committees;
• Ensuring that Bills passed by the County Assembly comply with the Constitution and other statutes;
• Liaising with the Office of the County Attorney on litigation matters involving the Assembly;
• Legal representation of the County Assembly and the CASB in court proceedings;
• Giving legal opinions on matters before or relating to the County Assembly and giving legal advice on commercial matters;
• Providing any other legal services that the County Assembly, its Committees or the Clerk may require;
• Carrying out legal research on matters before the Department;
• Overseeing all Assembly papers presented in the House in the course of debate; and
• Offering professional, legal advice to the members and staff on Parliamentary procedures on matters of tradition, practices, conventions and etiquette.

Requirements for Appointment

•  Have served in the grade of Principal Legal Officer or in a comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognised institution;
• Master degree in law or in any other relevant field from a recognised institution will be an added advantage;
• Be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Membership to Law Society of Kenya or any recognised equivalent professional body;
• Be in possession of a valid practicing certificate;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership course lasting not less than six weeks from a recognised institution;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognised institution.