Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Chief legal officer

Duties and Responsibilities
• Drafting of Private Members’ Bills; drafting of amendments to Bills to be
• proposed to the Assembly by any Member of County Assembly or any Committee of County Assembly;
• Giving legal interpretation of Acts and Bills and generally giving legal advice
• on matters relating to County Assembly;
• Providing legal advice to the County Assembly Service Board (CASB),
• County Assembly Service, County Assembly and its Committees;
• Ensuring that Bills passed by County Assembly comply with the Constitution;
• Liaising with the Office of the Attorney General on litigation matters involving County Assembly;
• Legal representation of County assembly and the CASB in court proceedings;
• Giving of legal opinions on matters before or relating to County Assembly
• and giving legal advice on commercial matters;
• Providing any other legal services as may be required by County Assembly,
• the Committees, the Speaker, the CASB, County Assembly Service or the Clerk; and
• Undertaking legal research on matters before the Legal Department

Requirements for Appointment
• Have served in the grade of Senior Legal Officer or in a comparable position
• for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Have a Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
• Have been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Membership to Law Society of Kenya or any recognized equivalent professional body;
• Be in possession of a valid practicing certificate;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Have proficiency in the use of basic computer applications

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Persons interested in filling the above positions should submit applications accompanied by Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of relevant Academic and
Professional Certificates, National Identity Card/Passport, and other relevant supporting documents/testimonials.
All applicants should clearly indicate the POSITION APPLIED FOR MARKED ON THE ENVELOPE and be addressed to:
THE CLERK/SECRETARY,
COUNTY ASSEMBLY SERVICE BOARD,
COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF NYAMIRA
P. O BOX 590-40500,
NYAMIRA.
Applications should reach the Office of the Clerk/Secretary, County Assembly Service Board of Nyamira on or before close of business on Thursday 26th May,2022.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF NYAMIRA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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