Senior Legal Counsel CASB 5 (JG P) Job Siaya County Assembly Service Board

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Responsibilities

• Coordinating input to calls for public participation in Bills before the National Parliament or any other legislative authority
• Compiling legal interpretation of Acts and legal opinions on matters relating to devolved functions
• Identifying, compiling and indexing judgments related to operations of County Assemblies
• Liaising with the State Law Office on litigation matters involving County Assemblies
• Establishing and maintaining networks with relevant legal stakeholder institutions
• Providing any other legal services that may required in relation to forums of County Assemblies,
• Establish legal linkages between the County Assembly and County Assemblies Forum and other partner organizations like COG and LREB
• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade an officer must: –

• Have a Bachelor of Laws degree;
• Have been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Be in possession of a current practicing certificate; and have proficiency in the use of computer applications.
• Minimum work experience in legal practice for two (2) years.

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How To Apply

pplication Criteria
Interested and qualified persons are invited to apply for the positions by providing the following documents:

• Detailed Curriculum Vitae
• Academic certificates; and
• Other relevant testimonials and supporting documents 

The aforementioned documents should be sent by mail to: clerk@siayaassembly.go.ke: hand delivered to the Office of the Clerk at the County Assembly Buildings in Siaya; or  delivered to the address below to be received on or before Friday , 7th  March, 2025 at 5:00PM

Successful candidate will be required to provide Clearance Certificates from:

• Ethics and Anti – Corruption Commission
• Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Certificate of Good Conduct)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Commission for University Education (applicable to those with foreign degrees only)

The County Assembly of Siaya is an equal opportunity employer; Persons with disabilities, the marginalized and the minority communities (non – Luos) are strongly encouraged to apply. All applications to be addressed to:

The Secretary
Siaya County Assembly Service Board
County Assembly Building
P.O. Box 7-40600
Siaya

Note;

• All applicants should be Kenyan Citizens
• Any form of canvasing will lead to immediate disqualification
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted