Vacancy title:
County Attorney

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

Jobs at:
Baringo County Government

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 8 2025

Duty Station:
Baringo | Baringo | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Duties and responsibilities

• Principal legal adviser in the County Government
• Member of the County Executive as 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;
• Advisor to departments in the County Executive on legislative and other legal matters.
• Negiator drafter, vets and interprets 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 exercises of the powers of the County Attorney.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor of Law degree from a recognized University
• A relevant Master’s degree will be an added advantage;
• Postgraduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law;
• Valid Practicing License
• Have vast knowledge and experience of not less than ten (10) years in senior position in the public;
• Five (5) years’ experience as an Advocate of the High Court.
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of the County objectives;
• Have good communication organizational and inter-personal skills;
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles espoused in Article 10 and232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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