Director Legal Services at Samburu County Government

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensuring development and implementation of strategic objectives in respect of the Legal function.
Provide legal advice and legislative support to the County.
Representing the County in all legal matters.
Drafting and enforcing contracts, agreements, memorandum of understandings, leases and related legal documents
Identifying and implementing strategic priority areas on legal reforms
Initiating policy research, formulation, development and reform
Overseeing the finances and assets management and Instituting operational accountability inthe Department ~
Overall supervision and control of the Legal Staff.
He/she reports to the County Attorney and/or County Solicitor.
Any other duty assigned by the County Attorney.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

Be a Kenyan Citizen.
Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized
Holds Post Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.
Must be/have been admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing license.
Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) years in the legal Profession.
Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Kenya.
Demonstrate Professional competence, managerial and Administrative capability and initiative on the general functions of the legal field.and