Job Description
WCPSB/016/2023: LEGAL COUNSEL II J/G “N” (1 POST)
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Duties and responsibilities
Conducting extensive legal research on case law and other matters relevant to the
operations of the County government.
Prepare legal briefs and legal opinions on diverse range of legal matters pertaining to
county governments
Maintaining accurate filling and recording system and track file movement for
efficient record management and record keeping.
Draft legal documents, letters and correspondences;
Providing general administrative and other support to the office of the County
Attorney.
Attending court and/or monitoring external counsel case management
Generating office reports
Supporting the designated county departments and agencies on legal matters
Drafting contracts, lease agreements and memorandum of understanding between the
county government and its collaborators.
Drafting legislative proposals for County
Requirements for appointment;
Must be a Kenyan Citizen
Holder of a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized university;
Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
Must be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
Must have a current valid Practicing certificate from the Law Society of Kenya (LSK);
Proficiency in Computer applications
Excellent report writing skills
At least three (3) years post admission experience in legal drafting and research.