The Trans-Nzoia County Assembly Service Board wishes to invite applications from qualified persons for the following positions:
Principal Legal Counsel (1 post)
Ref: TN/CAS/2013/08
Ref: TN/CAS/2013/08
(a) Duties and Responsibilities
i. Drafting of Members’ Bills;
ii. Drafting of amendments to Bills to be proposed to the Assembly by any Member of the County Assembly or any committee of the Assembly;
iii. Training and supervision of Legal Counsel under him/her;
iv. Giving legal interpretation of Acts and Bills and generally giving legal advice on matters relating to Assembly;
v. Attending Court on litigation matters involving Assembly and drafting contracts and related legal documents (Litigation Counsel);
vi. Providing legal advice to the County Assembly Service Board, Assembly and its Committees;
vii. Providing any other legal services that may be required by Assembly, the Committees, the Speaker, the County Assembly Service Board or the Clerk; and,
viii. Ensuring that Bills passed by Assembly comply with the Constitution of Kenya
i. Drafting of Members’ Bills;
ii. Drafting of amendments to Bills to be proposed to the Assembly by any Member of the County Assembly or any committee of the Assembly;
iii. Training and supervision of Legal Counsel under him/her;
iv. Giving legal interpretation of Acts and Bills and generally giving legal advice on matters relating to Assembly;
v. Attending Court on litigation matters involving Assembly and drafting contracts and related legal documents (Litigation Counsel);
vi. Providing legal advice to the County Assembly Service Board, Assembly and its Committees;
vii. Providing any other legal services that may be required by Assembly, the Committees, the Speaker, the County Assembly Service Board or the Clerk; and,
viii. Ensuring that Bills passed by Assembly comply with the Constitution of Kenya
(b) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a Counsel must:
i. Have served as Senior Legal Counsel or in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of three (5) years;
ii. Be Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
iii. Be in possession of a current practicing certificate;
iv. Have a post-graduate qualification in Legislative Drafting from a recognized institution or seven (5) years experience in litigation;
v. Possession of skills and experience in procurement matters and drafting of contracts and related matters will be an added advantage; and,
vi. proficiency in the use of basic computer applications.
For appointment to this grade, a Counsel must:
i. Have served as Senior Legal Counsel or in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of three (5) years;
ii. Be Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
iii. Be in possession of a current practicing certificate;
iv. Have a post-graduate qualification in Legislative Drafting from a recognized institution or seven (5) years experience in litigation;
v. Possession of skills and experience in procurement matters and drafting of contracts and related matters will be an added advantage; and,
vi. proficiency in the use of basic computer applications.
Applications including curriculum vitae and copies of certificates and testimonials should be addressed to:
The Secretary,
County Assembly Service Board,
County Assembly Building,
P. O. Box 4221 – 30200,
Kitale.
County Assembly Service Board,
County Assembly Building,
P. O. Box 4221 – 30200,
Kitale.
Closing date: Friday 24th August, 2013. At 12:00 noon.
Any application received after this date shall not be considered.
