Job Description
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