Latest Jobs in Makueni County: Senior Legal Counsel

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The Makueni County Assembly Service Board wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following positions on Permanent and Pensionable terms:-

Senior Legal Counsel II(Job Group ‘N’ -one position)(a)
 
Legal Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Drafting bills and amendment to the bills to be proposed to the Assembly by any member of the Assembly or any committee of Assembly
• Giving legal interpretation of Acts and bills and generally giving legal advice on matters relating to the County Assembly
• Providing legal advice to the County Assembly, Assembly committees, the speaker, the County Assembly Service Board, individual Members and the Clerk
• Ensuring that the Bills passed by the County Assembly comply with the Constitution.
• Legal representative of the County Assembly and the CASB in Court proceedings.

Requirements for Appointment of Legal Jobs in Kenya

•     Be a Kenyan citizen
•     Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Laws from a recognized institution in Kenya
•     Be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
•     Be in possession of a current practicing certificate
•     Have proficiency in use of basic computer applications
•     Have practiced as an advocate for at least one year
•     Possession of a Legislative drafting certificate will be an added advantage.

Application Criteria

All applicants should submit their application letters accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitaeindicatingtheir telephone numbers, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or passport and other relevant supporting documents in a sealed envelope, indicating the position applied onthe envelope.

In addition, all applicants should submit clearance from:

•     The Criminal Investigation Department;
•     Kenya Revenue Authority
•     Higher Education Loans Board; and
•     Ethics and Anti -Corruption Commission

Only short listed candidates will be contacted and shall be required to produce ORIGINALS of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates, original transcripts and testimonials, letters of appointment to their current substantive posts and previous post, detailed curriculum vitae and clearance certificates during the interviews.

Applications should be addressed to:
The Secretary,
Makueni County Assembly Service Board,
P. O BOX 572 –90300,
MAKUENI
and to be deposited to the above address or hand delivered to the office of the Clerk of the County Assembly at Makueni. Deadline for submission is 12th May 2015.