County Solicitor At County Government Of Turkana

Duties and Responsibilities.
Reporting to the County Attorney, the County Solicitor will be responsible for:
Overall review formulation and implementation of legal policies in the mandate of the county;
Advising the County Attorney on all legal and constitutional issues including contracts and legislative matters;
Drafting bills and reviewing legal documents /instruments;
Liaising with National Government and other Government Agencies on legal issues; and Perform any other function conferred on the office by an Act of the County Assembly, Senate or by the Governor or as may be necessary for the effective discharge of the duties

Requirements for Appointment For appointment to this grade, one must have:
Has at least five years' experience as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya Served for at least ten (10) years, three (3) of which should be at a senior management level in the public sector or corporate sector or a reputable law firm:
A Bachelor of Laws degree LLB from a recognized university.
Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Services from the Council of Legal Education and be admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
Holder of a current practicing certificate;
Demonstrated managerial administrative and professional competence;
Satisfy requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya
Certificate in computer application skills,
Clearance certificate from the Law Society of Kenya and Advocate Complaints Commission
Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity. A Master's Degree and or other relevant post graduate qualifications will added BOAR advantage