Vacancy title:
Senior Principal Legal Counsel

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Legal]

Jobs at:
County Assembly of Kisumu

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, September 16 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Kisumu | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 1 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The entry and training grade for this cadre.

• Basic Salary Ksh. 94, 170
• House Allowance Ksh. 28,000
• Commuter Allowance Ksh.12,000

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Deputy Clerk, duties and responsibilities will entail:

• formulating and interpreting regulations and policies;
• Coordinating the drafting of Private Members’ Bills;
• Coordinating the drafting of amendments to Bills to be proposed to the Assembly by any Member of County Assembly or any Committee of County Assembly;
• giving legal interpretation of Acts and Bills and generally giving legal advice on matters relating to County Assembly;
• providing legal advice to the County Assembly and its Committees;
• providing any other legal services that may be required by County Assembly, the Committees or the Clerk;
• ensuring that Bills passed by County Assembly comply with the Constitution and other statutes;
• liaising with the Office of the County Attorney on litigation matters involving Assembly;
• legal representation of County Assembly and the CASB in court proceedings;
• giving of legal opinions on matters before or relating to County Assembly and giving legal advice on commercial matters;
• providing any other legal services that may be required by County Assembly, the Committees and the Clerk;
• carrying out legal research on matters before the Department;
• Overseeing all Assembly papers presented in the House in the course of debate; and
• offering professional, legal advice to the members and staff on Parliamentary procedures on matters of tradition, practices, conventions and etiquette.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have served in the grade of Principal Legal Officer or in a comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized institution;
• Master degree in law or in any other relevant field from a recognized institution;
• Be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Membership to Law Society of Kenya or any recognized equivalent professional body;
• Be a certified Public Secretary;
• Be in possession of a valid practicing certificate;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership course lasting not less than six weeks from a recognized institution;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Be Proficient in computer applications.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested candidates fulfilling the required qualifications should submit their application through Post Office, email or by hand delivery, clearly indicating the position and vacancy reference number, on both the cover letter, envelope and email applications, together with County Assembly Service Board Employment Form, a detailed CV, copies of academic & professional certificates, national identity card, names and telephone contacts of three referees, so as to reach the Board by Tuesday at 5:00 PM, 16 th September, 2025, addressed to:

Clerk of the Assembly/ Secretary, County Assembly Service Board
County Assembly of Kisumu,
P.O Box 86 – 400100,
Kisumu
Email: kisumuassembly@gmail.com

Detailed job descriptions and specifications for the above positions are available in at the Assembly`s website: www.kisumuassembly.go.ke

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL POSITIONS
Applicants MUST provide the following documents on application:-

• A Signed application letter;
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating current and previous employers, positions held, level of education, notice period required to take up appointment and names of at least three professional referees;
• Copies of academic and professional certificates; and
• Copy of National Identification Card or Passport.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO NOTE:

• Candidates should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application;
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted;
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification;
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates during interviews; and
• It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.

ONLY SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE EXPECTED TO PRESENT THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER SIX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATES: -

• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
• Valid Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
• Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
• Current Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and
• Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

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