Legal Counsel
KIR/CASB/2022/14
Job Purpose
The legal Counsel position
exists to ensure provision of non-partisan, professional legal services
to members and staff of County Assembly and to the CASB.
Specific Responsibilities
- Advising
the Office of the Clerk, Office of the Speaker and the County Assembly
Service Board on institutional and legal affairs and matters of County
Assembly governance;
- Coordinating
representation of County Assembly and the CASB in court proceedings;
- Giving
appropriate instructions to appointed external counsels -continuously
liaising with the external counsel on record on matters assigned;
- Commissioning
drafting of Bills, amendments to Bills to be proposed to the Assembly by
any Member of County Assembly or any Committee of County Assembly;
- Giving
of legal opinions on matters before or relating to County Assembly and
giving legal advice on all legal matters;
- Providing
legal advice to the CASB, County Assembly Service, County Assembly and its
Committees and generally giving legal advice on matters relating to County
Assembly;
- Providing
any other legal services that may be required by County Assembly, the
Committees, the Speaker, the CASB or the Clerk;
- Coordinating
legal audit of Bills passed by County Assembly to ensure they comply with
the Constitution and other statutes;
- Liaising
with the Office of the County Attorney on matters involving Assembly;
- Commission
legal research on matters before the Department;
- Setting
and agreeing on performance targets with staff members;
- Supervisory
duties and performance management of the direct reportees in the
Department;
- Developing
annual departmental budget, work plans, training schedule and procurement
plan
- that
guide the operations of the Assembly;
- Training
and developing staff;
- Any
other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications
- Have
served in a busy legal department for a minimum period of five (5) years;
- Have
a Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized institution;
- Admission
to the Bar as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and Membership to Law
Society of Kenya or any recognized equivalent professional body in good
standing will be an added advantage;
- Shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
- Be
Proficient in computer applications.
Terms of Appointment
Members of Audit committee
shall be appointed for a term of 3 years on part time basis and shall be
eligible for re-appointment for a further one term only.
The term should only be extended after
performance of the member has been reviewed.
Applicants should not be past/present
employee/agent of Kirinyaga County Government / Assembly or holder of a
political office
How to Apply
Please submit your application letter,
accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating your telephone numbers
and email address, copies of relevant Academic and Professional Certificates,
National Identity Card or Passport and other relevant supporting
documents. Indicate the position applied for on the envelop.
Successful candidates will be required to provide clearance documents from KRA,
HELB, CID, CRB and EACC in compliance with chapter six of the constitution.
Applications should be posted or delivered to the County Assembly Offices,
Office of the Clerk to reach on or before Wednesday
21st December 2022 at 5.00pm addressed to
The Clerk
County Assembly of
Kirinyaga
P.O Box 55
Kerugoya
