Duties & ResponsibilitiesBe the principal legal adviser to the County Executive Committee and as such shall attend the meetings of the County Executive Committee as an ex officio member of the Executive Committee;Represent the County Executive in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the County Executive is a party, other than criminal proceedings and manage the litigation and dispute resolution function of the County;Advise the Governor, County Executive Committee Members and all departments in the county executive and agencies on legislative and other legal matters;Undertake legal research on matters that affect the County Government and promote the compliance with the law by the County Executive;Be the depository of all County laws and legal documents, agreements, MoUs, and other title documents of the County including title deeds and Logbooks;Have custody of the County Seal and keep record of all instruments executed under seal.Prosecute offences resulting from the County legislations in County Courts;Negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements, MoUs, treaties and other legal instruments for and on behalf of the County Executive and its agencies;Be responsible for drafting and revision of county laws, policies and coordinate the publication in the relevant Gazette of all Policies, Regulations and Acts of the County Assembly;Liaise with the Office of the Attorney-General, County Assembly and any other office when need arises;Liaise with the Office of the County Attorney in any other County when need arises and on matters of mutual interest;Liaise with the County's external lawyers to ensure the interests of the County are well protected in all matters; andPerform any other function as may be necessary for the effective discharge of the duties and the exercise of the powers of the County Attorney.Requirements for appointmentBe a Kenyan CitizenBe a holder of Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a reputable and recognized university;Have a postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education andbe admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current Practicing Certificate;Master's degree in Social Sciences from a reputable University will be an added advantage;Be a member of Law Society of Kenya in good standing;Have not less than ten (10) years post-admission experience, with at least five (5) years in public Sector in Kenya;Must demonstrate a mastery of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;Demonstrate an understanding of financial management in the public sector;Understand the diversity of the County;Effective legal research, legislative drafting and report writing; andMeet requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.Possess training and certification for senior management and leadership;Possess training and certification in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods; andICT proficient.
