County Attorney

Job Requirements

• Have a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a recognized University;
• Have a Post-graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law;
• Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing;
• Have a valid practicing license;
• Have knowledge and work experience of not less than ten (10) years;
• Have at least five (5) years' experience as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Be knowledgeable in records of relevant laws and professional standards;
• Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Principal legal adviser in the County Government;
• Attend the meetings of the County Executive Committee as an ex-officio member of the executive committee;
• On instruction of the County Government, represent the County Executive
• in court or any legal proceeding to which the County Executive is a party other than criminal proceedings;
• Advise departments in the County Executive on legislative and other legal matters;
• Negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf of County Executive and its agencies;
• Responsible for the revision of County Laws;
• Liaise with the office of Attorney General when need arises;
• 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.