LEGAL OFFICER JG L One (1) Post(REF; BCPSB/025/2025)

Salary; asper SRC

Terms ofService; Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Responsiblefor drafting and Publication of legislative proposals for the County Governmentand its agencies on legislative and other legal matters

ii. Assist innegotiating, drafting, vetting and interpreting local and internationaltreaties on behalf of the County Government

iii. Representthe County Government in Court in all legal proceedings

iv. Participatein handling public interest litigation and represent any member of the publicin matters of the Governor or the Country Attorney deems to be a PublicInterest.

v. Advise onall matters relating to the Constitution, National and County Legislation,International law, Human Rights and Legal Aid

vi. Negotiate,Draft, Vet and Interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf of theCounty Government and its agencies as directed.

vii. Beresponsible for the revision and amendment of the County Laws.

viii. Representthe County Government in matters before courts, commission and tribunals.

ix. Appearunder Instruction of the County Attorney at any stage of proceedings, appeals,execution or any incidental proceedings before any court, tribunals in which bylaw the County Attorneys right of Audience is not excluded

x. Work withand support such administrative units of the office of the County Attorney asmay be necessary for the effective discharge of functions in the Office

xi. Performany other action necessary in the Administrative interest of the office.

xii. May uponrequest and under instructions of the County Attorney advice CountyDepartments on legal matters.

Requirementsfor Appointment

i. Bachelorof Laws (LLB) Degree from a recognized University

ii. PostGraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education

iii. Must be amember of the Law Society of Kenya

iv. Three (3)years work experience

v. Must havea valid practicing license; and

vi. Proficiencyin Computer Application.