Director Legal Affairs - JG -R

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director will:

• Initiating policy research formulation and reform;
• undertaking research on legal issues;
• reviewing legislation, legal documents/instruments, opinions and briefs; preparing County/periodic reports and ensuring compliance with Regional and International instruments;
• preparing cabinet briefs, papers and memoranda;
• developing strategies for stakeholder consultations and engagements;
• developing proposals for reform and emerging legal issues;
• ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity;
• advising departments on policy and legal issues

equirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:-

i) Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized university;

ii) Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;

iii) Masters degree in Law or any other social science from a recognized university;

iv) Demonstrable experience in litigation of over ten (10) years.

v) Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;

vi) Current Certificate of good standing from the Law Society of Kenya;

vii) Conversance with both original and appellant processes before Kenyan tribunals and courts of law;

viii) Demonstrable managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and exhibit a thorough understanding of County, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of legal affairs;

ix) Held Practicing Licence as an advocate continuously for the last ten (10) years as at the date of application;

x) Current Practicing License;

xi) Demonstrable track record of performance as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with evidence;