Vacancy title:
Principal Legal Counsel

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Legal]

Jobs at:
Kitui County Assembly Service Board

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, May 26 2025

Duty Station:
Kitui | Kitui | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 5 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Duties and Responsibilities

The Officer will be responsible to the Clerk of Assembly for: -

• Rendering legal opinion to County Assembly Service Board, the Clerk and the office of the Speaker; :
• Drafting of Members’ Bills;
• Drafting of amendments to Bills to be proposed to the Assembly by any
• Member of County Assembly or any Committee of the County Assembly;
• Giving legal interpretation of Acts and Bills and generally giving legal advice on matters relating to the Assembly;
• Representing the Assembly in Court and Liaising with external legal counsels;
• Preparing departmental budget estimates;
• Providing any other legal services that may be required by the Members of
• County Assembly, Assembly Committees, the Clerk of Assembly, the County Assembly Service Board, the Speaker and the County Assembly;
• Ensuring that bills passed by County Assembly comply with the Constitution of Kenya;
• May be assigned to head the Legal Department:
• Any other duty as may be assigned.

Requirements for appointment

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Bachelor degree of Laws from an institution recognized in Kenya;
• Post Graduate Diploma in law from an institution recognized in Kenya;
• Be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Minimum two (2) years’ relevant professional experience;
• Membership in good standing to a professional body /association;
• Current valid Practicing Certificate.

The following qualification(s) will be an added advantage

• A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline from a university recognized in Kenya or its equivalent.
• Senior Management Course or any other above that from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• Certificate in computer applications/packages.
  

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

All applications including curriculum vitae (CV) and certified copies of National Identity Cards, academic and professional certificates, transcripts and testimonials should be submitted in a sealed envelope with the POSITION APPLIED FOR CLEARLY MARKED ON THE LEFT SIDE and addressed to:

THE SECRETARY,
KITUI COUNTY ASSEMBLY SERVICE BOARD,
P.O. BOX 694 - 90200,
KITUI.

Important information to all Applicants

• Remuneration package for persons serving in the County Governments is advised by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission and is subject to review by the Commission from time to time.
• Kitui County Assembly Service Board is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution - Chapter 232(I) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya’s diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. Therefore women, people with disabilities, marginalized and the minorities are encouraged to apply.
• It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Only shortlisted and successful applicants will be contacted.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Cards, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during the interviews.
• Serving officers shall be required to avail original letters of appointment to the current substantive posts during the interviews.
• Applications should reach the Secretary, Kitui County Assembly Service Board on or before close of business 26th May, 2025.

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