Legal Officer (2 Posts)

The County Government of Kitui is seeking to hire two (2) Legal Officers. This role operates under Permanent and Pensionable terms of service and is responsible for managing various legal aspects within the County Government, including policy implementation, document preparation, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance.

Salary Scale

Ksh. 39,700 x 1,470 – 41,170 x 1,520 – 42,690 x 1,710 – 44,400 x 1,920 – 46,320 x 2,000 – 48,320 x 2,290 – 50,610 x 2,350 – 52,690 p.m.

Terms of Service

Permanent and Pensionable

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Be a Citizen of Kenya.
• Bachelors of Laws (LL. B) 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.
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills.

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.