Legal Officer Job in Kenya – County Assembly of Meru

  • Published date: March 31, 2020
  • Category: Legal Services
    • Location: Nairobi, Nairobi
  • Jop type:
  • Salary: Ksh Not mentioned
  • Company name: Jobs in Kenya

Job Description

 


County Assembly of Meru


County Assembly  Service Board


Vacancies Re-Advertisement


The Meru County Assembly Service Board invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position indicated below:


Legal Officer I


CASB Scale (6)


1 Position


a) Requirements for appointment


1. Have a Bachelors of Law Degree;


2. Be admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya;


3. Be in possession of a current practicing certificate;


4. Be a Member of the Law Society of Kenya;


5. Be proficient in computer applications; and


6. Must have at least three years of practical experience in legal practice.


b) Duties and responsibilities


1. Drafting Committee Bills and Private Members Bills;


2. Advising Assembly Committees and Members on Bills before the County Assembly;


3. Drafting proposed amendments to Bills before the County Assembly;


4. Serving as Legal Counsel to the Committees of the County Assembly;


5. Legal representation of the County Assembly and the CASB in Court proceedings;


6. Providing legal opinions to the Speaker, the County Assembly Service Board, the Clerk and the Departments within the County Assembly Service;


7. Carrying out legal research on assorted legal and procedural matters;


8. Drafting Rulings and Communications from the Chair for the Speaker of the County Assembly; and


9. Performing administrative and such other tasks as may be assigned from time to time.


How to Apply


Interested and qualified candidates are requested to forward their applications together with copies of:


a) National Identification Card (ID)


b) Certificates and testimonials


c) Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)


d) Certificate of Good Conduct


e) Clearance Certificate from a Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)


f) Clearance Certificate from the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC)


g) Clearance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)


Please note that:


a) Candidates should NOT attach original documents.


b) Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.


c) Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.


d) The Meru County Assembly Service Board is an equal opportunity employer, and women, the youth and persons with disabilities who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply.


All applications should indicate clearly the position applied for on the top left corner of the envelope and be addressed to:


The Secretary,
County Assembly Service Board,
County Assembly of Meru,
P.O Box 3- 60200,
Meru.


OR, be hand delivered to the Clerk’s office, County Assembly precincts, Meru, to be received on or before Friday, 17th April, 2020, at 4:00 p.m.


County Assembly of Meru
County Assembly  Service Board
Landlines: 064-30040/064-30042
Website: www.assembly.meru.go.ke
Email: assembly@meru.go.ke

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