State Counsel - 78 Posts at Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice

 Salary and other benefits

• Basic salary - Ksh 46,120 x 1,920- 48,040 x 2,000 - 50,040 x 2,290 - 52,330 x 2,350 -54,680 x 2,550 - 57,230 x 2,850-60,080 x 2,850-62,930 x 2,930-65,860 p.m.

Allowances:

• Commuter Allowance - Kshs. 6,000 p.m.
• House Allowance -As per region deployed
• Leave Allowance - Kshs. 6,000 p.a.
• Leave Entitlement 30 working days p.a.

Duties and Responsibilities

• This will be entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer and may be deployed to any of the technical divisions which include Civil Litigation, Legisla tive Drafting, Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Public Legal Services, Government Legal Services, Advocates Complaints Commission and Regional Offices.

 Requirements
For appointment to the grade of State Counsel CSG 9, a candidate must possess: -

• Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma in law from Kenya School of Law;
• Been admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Met the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution; and (v) Proficiency in computer applications.