Job Description
County Solicitor - Job Group “S” - One (1) Position - Advert No. 07/2024/01
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 137,070 - 203,010 p.m. (Job Group ‘S’)
Allowances as per the SRC circulars attached to the position.
Terms of service: Three (3) year Contract
For appointment to this grade a candidate must;
i. Be a holder of Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized University
recognized in Kenya or its equivalent;
ii. At least five years' experience as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
iii. Holder of a Post Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law;
iv. Holds a valid practicing certificate;
v. Be a member of Law Society of Kenya and in good standing; and
vi. Meets the requirements of leadership and integrity set out in Chapter six
of Constitution of Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities
i The County Solicitor shall be the principal assistant of the County
Attorney in the execution of the functions of the County Attorney under
the Office of the County Attorney Act;
ii Be responsible for advising departments and agencies of the County
Government on legislative and other legal related matters;
iii Organize, coordinate and manage administrative and legal functions of the
Office;
iv Conduct or assign and supervise all cases, including appeals or petitions
on behalf of the County Attorney;
v Support in drafting and Publication of legislative proposals for the County
Government;
vi Ensure amendments where necessary of County laws;
vii Represent the County Government in Court, Tribunals, Commission of
inquiry and any other legal proceedings which the County is a party or has
interest, other than criminal proceedings and perform any other function
conferred on in by law; and
viii Performing any other duty as may be assigned.