Principal Legal Counsel at Nairobi City County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

The Principal Legal Counsel will be the Head of the Legal Services Department reporting to and serving under the direction of the Clerk of the County Assembly and will be responsible for the following:-

• Drafting of Private Members’ Bills;
• Drafting of amendments to Bills to be proposed to the County 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 and any other legal services to the County Assembly Service Board, County Assembly and its Committees; the Speaker and the Clerk;
• Ensuring that Bills passed by the County Assembly comply with the Constitution;
• Ensuring that the integrity of the legislative process is upheld, observed and maintained;
• Legal representation of the County Assembly and the County Assembly Service Board in court proceedings;
• Advising the Speaker, the County Assembly Service Board, the Clerk, the Management Committee, the various Departments, Members of the County Assembly on compliance with the Constitution and all existing legislation in the country;
• Drafting contracts and other legal instruments for the County Assembly Service Board;
• Conveyancing for the County Assembly Members and staff car loan and mortgage schemes;
• Managing the pupillage programme within the Department;
• Implementing policies and priorities developed by the County Assembly Service Board; xiii)Undertaking legal research;
• Overseeing the implementation of Departmental training plan;
• Appraising staff in the Department;
• Coordinating preparation of Departmental budget proposals and procurement plans;
• Overall supervision of the Legal Department staff; and
• Mentoring and coaching staff.

Requirements for Appointment

1. Served in the grade of Senior Legal Counsel for a minimum period of three (3) years or its equivalent;
2. a Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
3. a Master’s Degree in Law from a recognised institution will be an added advantage;
4. Been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
5. a current practicing certificate from the Law Society of Kenya;
6. Demonstrated integrity, professional competence and administrative ability as reflected in work performance and results.
7. Proficiency in computer applications.
8. Proof of handling cases/matters in Courts of Law.