Legal Officer Job County Government of Marsabit

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementing strategic plans and objectives in respect to the legal function;
• Preparing and reviewing legal documents/instruments;
• Handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries;
• Preparing legal opinions and legal briefs;
• Drafting leases and contracts;
• Undertaking research on specific legal areas,
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and other legal requirements;
• Ensuring safe custody of legal documents and records;
• providing legal risk reviews; and
• Performing any other duties and responsibilities that shall be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution;
• Post graduate Diploma in Legal Studies (Advocates Training Programme) from the Council of Legal Education;
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPS (K);
• Been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Current Advocates Practicing Certificate; and
• Certificate in computer application skills.

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How To Apply

Written applications enclosing current Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional certificate and ID card clearly indicating the position applied for on a sealed envelope and addressed to;

The Secretary /CEO

County Public Service Board of Marsabit

P.O. Box 110 – 60500

MARSABIT

All the applications should reach the Secretary, County Public Service Board, on or before Monday 14TH October 2024.

The Job Application Form can be downloaded from the County Public Service Board of Marsabit website, www.marsabitcpsb.go.ke

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please consider your application unsuccessful:

Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce originals of their National Identity card, birth certificate, academic and professional certificates, transcripts and testimonials during the interview;

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification,

Please note that it is a criminal offence to present fake certificates;

The County Government of Marsabit is an equal opportunity employer; Youth, Women, Persons with Disabilities and other disadvantaged persons are encouraged to apply.

• Affirmative action as stipulated in the constitution shall be applied;
• The successful candidates will be required to present the relevant documents in compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya;

The Board does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. Payment of any form of fee will lead to automatic disqualification.