Legal Officer Careers in Kenya at Kirinyaga County Public Service Board

Job Title: Legal Officer - 1 Post

Job Group: S

Job Ref: KCPSB/CS/4/2013

Company: Kirinyaga County Public Service Board

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya


Duties and Responsibilities
• Advising the Governor and county agencies on legal and regulatory matters
• Interpreting and advising the County accordingly on other related laws
• Assisting in managing litigations
• Monitoring compliance with legal regulatory framework
• Advising staff disciplinary committee on prosecution procedures and legal requirements
• Participation in design and implementation of local agreements, international documents and contracts.
• Advising on corporate governance
• Ensuring safe custody of collaterals and chattels and other organization properties
• Advising on negotiations and taking part in legal corporate deals
• Assist in drawing Contracts and Agreements and initiate periodic legal reviews of the county’s legal documents and other relevant rules where necessary in liaison with the office of the Attorney General
• Undertaking research and preparing detailed legal opinions on matters relating to legal notice
• Offer general legal advice to the county government

Requirements:

• Have a Bachelors Degree in Law. Masters in Law will be an added advantage
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya for at least five years
• A member of the Law Society of Kenya
• Excellent legal and analytical skills and sound judgment
• Be in possession of the Current Law Practicing Certificate
• Must be computer proficient
• Have demonstrated outstanding professional competence, ability and integrity as reflected in work performance and results.

Terms of Service:
Contract
Basic Salary: Kshs. 109,089 – 144,928 p.m
House allowance: Kshs. 40,000 p.m.
Other allowances: Kshs. 16,000 p.m
Medical cover

How to Apply:

All applications should be sent by post quoting the job reference number on the subject of the application and on the envelop.

Applications can also be hand delivered to the County Governor’s office, Kirinyaga at the County Public Service Board Offices.

Note: All applicants are required to obtain clearance from the following institutions;
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
The Ethics and Anti –Corruption Commission (EACC)
Credit Reference Bureau
Copies of these certificates must be attached to the applications.


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce their original National Identity Cards and Testimonials, Clearance Certificates from CID, HELB, KRA, EACC, CRB and Professional Body during the interview.

The Kirinyaga County Government is an equal opportunity employer.

Women, Persons with Disabilities and other disadvantaged persons who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply.

The Salary and benefits attached to each post may be subject to review as would be advised by Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Secretary
Kirinyaga County Public Service Board
P.O Box 260
Kutus

Application Deadline: 25th Oct 2013