The County Government of Tana River pursuant to Section 59(1) (a), (b) and 66 of the County Government Act 2012 as read together with Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions
V/NO. 014/2023: LEGAL
OFFICER, JOB GROUP ‘K’ (1 POST)
Duties and
Responsibilities
Duties and
responsibilities at this level will entail:
- Implementing
strategic plans and objectives in respect to the legal function;
- Preparing
and reviewing legal documents/instruments;
- Handling
pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries;
- Preparing
legal opinions and legal briefs;
- Drafting
leases and contracts;
- Undertaking
research on specific legal areas;
- Ensuring
compliance with statutory and other legal requirements;
- Ensuring
safe custody of legal documents and records;
- Providing
legal risk reviews;
- Any
other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
For appointment to this
grade, a candidate must have:
- Bachelors
of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized institution;
- Post
graduate Diploma in Legal Studies (Advocates Training Programme) from the
Council of Legal Education;
- Membership
to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Institute of Certified Public
Secretaries of Kenya (ICPS (K);
- Been
admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- Current
Advocates Practicing Certificate; and
- Certificate
in computer application
How to Apply
Qualified and interested
applicants should visit our portal: www.jobs.tanarivercpsb.go.ke for
online job application and submission. Applicants should also upload their
applications with updated CV, a copy of National Identity Card, copies of
academic and professional certificates, names and contacts of three (3)
referees, and other relevant testimonials to:
The Board Secretary /
C.E.O. Tana River County Public Service Board
P.O. Box 181 – 70101
HOLA
Applications should be received on or before 28th April, 2023 at 12:00am.
All applicants MUST comply with
the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution
i.e. be in possession of
valid clearance certificates from HELB,
KRA, EACC, DCI (Certificate of Good Conduct) & Credit Reference Bureau
(CRB).
Kindly note that only
shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing
will lead to automatic disqualification.
Tana River County Public
Service Board is a credible government institution and therefore all its
recruitments are devoid of any payments. You are hereby advised not to
entertain fraudsters purporting to be employees of the Board promising to
assist you have your appointment letter processed at a fee.
The County Government of Tana River is an Equal
Opportunity Employer; Women, the Marginalized and Persons with Disabilities
(PWDs) are encouraged to apply
