SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must;

     i.        Have a Bachelor of laws (LL. B) degree from a recognized university;

   ii.        Have Post admission experience of 5 years and above;

  iii.        Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;

  iv.        Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing.

    v.        Have a Valid Practicing License;

  vi.        Be Conversant with operations of the County Government and applicable laws; and

 vii.        Have demonstrated professional competence in work performance and results.

     i.        Receiving and processing cases filed against the County Executive;

   ii.        carrying out inquiries on the received cases;

  iii.        compiling and analysing the cases for decision making;

  iv.        implementing strategies and guidelines on handling of the cases, updating and maintaining a case database;

    v.        Liaising with the relevant County Departments on cases filed against the County Executive;

  vi.        Preparing bi-annual and other reports on cases filed against the County Executive;

 vii.        Ensuring compliance with the policy, legal requirements and provisions in all the undertakings of the County Executive so as to safeguard the interest of the County on all legal matters;

viii.        Representing the County Executive in litigation and other legal matters;

  ix.        Preparing legal documents and instruments, legal opinions, legal briefs, leases, contracts and memoranda of understanding for the County Executive;

    x.        Conducting legal research on pending case files;

  xi.        undertaking research on specific legal matters and emerging trends and coming up with opinion to facilitate the justice process;

xii.        Identifying issues and areas for policy formulation and review;

xiii.        Recommending alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in addressing legal matters;

xiv.        Supervising junior legal counsel and other subordinate staff in the Office of the County Attorney;

 xv.        Any other duty as may be assigned by the County Attorney from time to time