Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

County Attorney

Duties And Responsibilities
The County Attorney shall report to the Governor: –
• Shall be the principal legal adviser to the County Government;
• Shall attend the meetings of the county executive committee as an ex–officio member of the executive committee;
• Shall on the instructions of the county government, represent the county executive in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the county executive is a party, other than criminal proceedings;
• Shall advise departments in the county executive on legislative and other legal
matters;
• Shall negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf
of the county executive and its agencies;
• Shall be responsible for the revision of county laws;
• May liaise with the Office of the Attorney General when need arises
• Be responsible for the revision of county laws, policies and coordinate the publication in the relevant Gazette of all Policies, Regulations and Acts of the County Assembly.
• Shall perform any other, function as may be necessary for the effective discharge of the duties and the exercise of the powers of the County Attorney.

Requirements For Appointment
For appointment to this grade, one must;
• Be a citizen of Kenya;
• Be a holder of LLB degree from a reputable and recognised university;
• Have a postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education and be admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current Practicing Certificate;
• Masters degree from a reputable University will be an added advantage.
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of at least five years standing;
• Have experience of not less than 10 years in legal field.
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.

Skills And Competencies
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Highly developed negotiation and inter–personal skills.
• Effective legal research and report writing.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
ICT proficient

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure
Applications shall include a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), Copies of academic and professional certificates, Testimonials, National Identification Card, Statutory clearance documents and other supporting documents to be sent in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the Position Title and Advert Number to:– The Secretary/CEO Wajir County Public Service Board

P O BOX 45 – 70200 WAJIR

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