County Attorney

Duties and Responsibilities

The County Attorney shall:

• Be the principal legal adviser to the County Executive Committee and attend the meetings of the County Executive Committee as an ex officio member.
• Represent the County Executive in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the County Executive is a party and manage the litigation and dispute resolution function of the County.
• Advise H.E the Governor, County Executive Committee Members and all departments in the county executive and agencies on legislative and other legal matters.
• Undertake legal research on matters that affect the County Government and promote the compliance with the law by the County Executive.
• Be the depository of all County laws and legal documents, agreements, MoUs, and other title documents of the County including title deeds and Logbooks.
• Have custody of the County Seal and keep record of all instruments executed by seal.
• Prosecute offences resulting from the County legislations in County Courts.
• Negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements, MoUs, treaties and other legal instruments for and on behalf of the County Executive and its agencies.
• Be responsible for the revision of county laws, policies and coordinate the publication in the relevant Gazette of all Policies, Regulations and Acts of the County Assembly.
• Liaise with the Office of the Attorney-General when need arises.
• Liaise with the Office of the County Attorney in any other County when need arises and on matters of mutual interest.
• Perform any other function as may be necessary for the effective discharge of the duties and the exercise of the powers of the County Attorney.

Requirements and Competencies for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Be a holder of Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a reputable and recognised university.
• Must hold a Post-graduate Diploma in Law.
• Knowledge and work experience of not less than ten (10) years and has at least five (5) years’ experience as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Holder of a valid Practicing Certificate.
• Masters degree from a reputable University will be an added advantage.
• Be a member of Law Society of Kenya in good standing.
• Meet requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Highly developed negotiation and inter-personal skills.
• Effective legal research and report writing.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• ICT proficient.