Job Description
V/NO. 16/2022: COUNTY ATTONEY [ONE (1) POST]
Salary Scale: As prescribed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
TANA RIVER COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD ADVERTISEMENT MAY, 2022
Terms of Service: contract
Duties and responsibilities: -
The County Attorney shall:
(a) Be the principal legal adviser to the county government;
(b) Attend the meetings of the county executive committee as an ex-officio member of the
Executive committee;
(c) On the instructions of the county government, represent the county executive in Court or in
any other legal proceedings to which the county executive is a party, other than criminal
proceedings;
(d) Advise departments in the county executive on legislative and other legal matters;
(e) Negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf of the county
executive and its agencies;
(f) Be responsible for the revision of county laws;
(g) Liaise with the Office of the Attorney - General when need arises; and
(h) Perform any other function as may be necessary for effective discharge of the duties and
responsibilities in exercise of the powers as the County Attorney.
Requirements for appointment: -
(i) Be a Kenyan Citizen;
(ii) Be a holder of LLB degree from a reputable and recognized university;
(iii) Have a postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law and be
admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current Practicing Certificate;
(iv) Master’s degree from a reputable University will be an added advantage;
(v) Be a member of Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
(vi) Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of at least five (5) years standing;
(vii)Meets the requirements of leadership and integrity set out in Chapter six of Constitution
of Kenya;