Vacancy title:
Senior Legal Counsel

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

Jobs at:
County Government of Tana River

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, January 21 2026

Duty Station:
Tana River | Tana River

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, January 19 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

This role involves providing legal expertise and support within a governmental assembly context.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal advice to the County Assembly Service Board, the Assembly and Committees.
• Drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements and legal documents.
• Representing the Assembly in legal proceedings when required.
• Conducting legal research and preparing legal opinions, briefs and advisory notes.
• Assisting in drafting Bills, amendments, motions and legislative reports.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations and constitutional provisions.
• Prosecuting litigation matters with external counsel.
• Ensuring Assembly Bills comply with the Constitution.
• Performing any other duties assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university.
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Valid practicing certificate.
• At least three (3) years post-admission experience in legal practice or legislative drafting.
• Strong research, drafting and analytical skills.
• Experience in parliamentary or public sector legal work will be an added advantage.

Additional Notes

Tana River County Assembly Service Board is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, youth and persons living with disabilities.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their application with copies of the following:

• National identification card
• Academic, Professional certificates and testimonials
• Updated Curriculum vitae

All applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope indicating the vacancy number and the position applied on the left side.

All applications should be addressed to:

The Secretary,
County Assembly Service Board
P.o box 113-70101, Hola.

Or hand delivered to the Clerk's Office, County Assembly precints, Hola, to be received on or before 21 January 2026 at 4.30pm.

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