County Government of Nyandarua County Solicitor Job

Duties & Responsibilities

• The County Solicitor shall be the Principal assistant of the County Attorney in the execution of the functions of the office of the County Attorney.
• To assist the County Attorney in organizing, coordinating, and managing administrative and legal functions of the Office;
• Conduct or assign and supervise all cases, including appeals or petitions in liaison with the County Attorney;
• In the performance of the functions and exercise of the power under the office of the County Attorney, the County Solicitor will be responsible for formulating and ensuring the implementation of the development of strategies for County   Government legal services in consultation with the County Attorney.
• To support the County Attorney in drafting and Publication of legislative proposals for the County Government;
• To ensure amendments where necessary of County laws under the guidance of the County Attorney.
• To undertake legal research and provide sound advisory briefs on legal matters to the County Government through the County Attorney.
• Represent the County Government in Court, Tribunals, Commission of inquiry, and any other legal proceedings in which the County is a party or has interest, other than criminal proceedings, and perform any other function delegated by the County Attorney.
• To manage and periodically review the performance of external counsel in consultation with the County Attorney.
• Perform the duties of the Accounting Officer in the office of the County Attorney in consultation with the County Attorney.
• To coordinate and supervise training and development of staff and attachment of candidates for pupillage in the office of the County Attorney.
• To ensure Compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity; and
• To undertake any other duties which might be delegated by the County Attorney.
• All the above are delegated duties by the County Attorney and may be revoked at will and do not prevent the exercise of a power or performance of a function by the County Attorney.

In addition to the above requirements, a candidate should have the following key competencies;

• Integrity and commitment to produce results
• Creativity, innovativeness, technical problem-solving skills, resource management, administrative and supervisory skills
• Demonstrable planning and organizational skills

Requirements and competencies for appointment: –

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized University
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya for not less than five (5) years post admission and in possession of a current practicing certificate knowledge in records of relevant laws and professional standards.
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010
• A Certificate in Senior Management Course from Kenya School of Government and
• Masters in Law will be an added advantage.

How To Apply

Candidates are requested to download the Application for Employment Form from the County website: www.nyandarua.go.ke thereafter they should complete the Application for Employment Form and attach copies of the following documents:

• National Identification Card;
• Academic and professional certificates; and
• Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce their original identity cards, academic and professional certificates plus other relevant documents in support of their applications.

Applications should be submitted to the County Public Service Board in an envelope which should be addressed to:

The Secretary,
County Public Service Board,
P.O Box 38-20303,
Ol’ Kalou,
NYANDARUA

Applications may also be hand delivered to the County Public Service Board offices located at Posta house, 2nd floor, Ol’Kalou Town