Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 17, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Legal Officer, JOB GRADE “M”/ UGCASB 7 (1 Post)

(a) Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will entail:
i). Drafting of Private Members’ Bills; drafting of amendments to Bills to be proposed to the Assembly by any Member of County Assembly or any Committee of County Assembly; ii). Giving legal interpretation of Acts and Bills and generally giving legal advice on matters relating to County Assembly;
iii). Providing legal advice to the CASB, County Assembly Service, County Assembly and its Committees; iv). Ensuring that Bills passed by County Assembly comply with the Constitution;
v). Liaising with the Office of the Attorney General on litigation matters involving County Assembly; vi). Legal representation of County assembly and the CASB in court proceedings; vii). Giving of legal opinions on matters before or relating to County Assembly and giving legal advice on commercial matters;
viii. Providing any other legal services as may be required by County Assembly, the Committees, the Speaker, the CASB, County Assembly Service or the Clerk; and ix). Undertaking legal research on matters before the Department.

(b) Requirements for Appointment For appointment to this grade an officer must:
i. Have served in the grade of in a comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years; ii. Have a Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution; iii. Have been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya; iv. Membership to Law Society of Kenya or any recognized equivalent professional body; v. Be in possession of a valid practicing certificate;
vi. Have certificate in Senior Management course lasting not less than four weeks; vii. Be Proficient in computer applications; and
viii. Meet the requirements of Leadership and Integrity set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
For details of the advertised positions and online applications process, access Uasin Gishu County Assembly job application portal in our website www.ugcountyassembly.or.ke . Applications can also be submitted to the following email: info@ugcountyassembly.or.ke .
All applications should reach the County Assembly Service Board (CASB) on or before 30th March, 2022.
Note: Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
Uasin Gishu County Assembly is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

THE SECRETARY / CLERK
UASIN GISHU
COUNTY ASSEMBLY SERVICE BOARD

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