County Attorney Job Embu County Government

Looking for a legal job in Kenya? Embu County Government is hiring a County Attorney to provide legal advisory services, handle litigation matters, and ensure compliance with county laws and regulations. The role is based in Embu County and membership of the Law Society of Kenya is required.

Key Responsibilities:

Functions of the County Attorney

The County Attorney—

• is the principal legal adviser to the county government;
• shall attend the meetings of the county executive committee as a member of the executive committee;
• shall, on the instructions of the county government, represent the county executive in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the county executive is a party, other than criminal proceedings;
• shall advise departments in the county executive on legislative and other legal matters;
• shall negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf of the county executive and its agencies;
• shall be responsible for the revision of county laws;
• may liaise with the Office of the Attorney-General when need arises; and
• shall 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.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Valid Practicing License
• Five (5) years’ post-admission experience as an Advocate of the High Court.
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of the County objectives;
• Have good communication organizational and inter-personal skills;
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles espoused in Article 10 and232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

How to Apply

All applicants are requested to download and duly fill the Embu County application form and a detailed document containing requirements (Job description) relevant to the positions advertised from Embu County Government website:-www.embu.go.ke

The candidate should attach photocopies of the following documents:

• National Identity Card
• Academic, Professional Certificates and testimonials
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Copies of registration certificate with professional bodies (where applicable)
• Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board(HELB), KRA Tax Compliance Certificate, Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from DCI, Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Any other relevant supporting documents.

All applications should be addressed to and send or hand delivered to the undersigned

THE CHAIRPERSON – SELECTION PANEL
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – EMBU COUNTY
P.O BOX 36 – 60100
EMBU

Hand deliveries shall be received by the Secretariat of the Selection Panel at the Office of the Governor, located at the Town Hall (County Headquarters).