Kisii County is one of the forty seven Counties of Kenya. It shares common borders with Nyamira County to the North East, Narok County to the South and Homabay and Migori Counties to the West.

VACANCY NO. KSI/PSB/EA/17/2024

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Bachelor of Law (L.L.B) degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
• A master’s degree in law or any other social science from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya
• Must be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate
• A minimum experience of five (5) years in either public or private legal practice;
• Proficiency in computer skills
• Satisfies requirement of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.
• Membership of the institute of certified secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK) will be an added advantage.

Duties and responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf of the county executive
• drafting leases and contracts.
• Assist in Formulation and review of county laws in consultation with the County Attorney;
• On the instructions of the County Attorney, Prepare legal opinion to the County Executive on legislative and other legal matters;
• Prepare cabinet memoranda;
• Support in drafting and Publication of legislative proposals for the County Government
• Initiating and undertaking research on emerging legal issues and preparing Legal opinions and briefs;
• Handle corporate legal matters under the instructions of the County Attorney
• Shall, on the instructions of the county attorney, represent the county executive in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the county executive is a party, other than criminal proceedings;
• Perform any other duties that may be delegated by the County Attorney.