Legal Jobs in Kenya
The Tharaka Nithi County Assembly Service Board invites applications from suitably qualified Kenyan citizens to fill the following positions: Legal Counsel- One Position
The Legal Counsel shall be responsible for:
• Drafting of Private Members’ Bills;
• Drafting of amendments to Bills to be proposed to the Assembly by any Member of Assembly or any Committee of Assembly;
• Giving legal interpretation of Acts and Bills and generally giving legal advice on matters relating to the County Assembly Service;
• Providing legal advice to the County Assembly, Assembly Committees, the Speaker, the County Assembly Service Board and the Clerk;
• Ensuring that Bills passed by the County Assembly comply with the Constitution;
• Liaising with the Office of the County Attorney on litigation matters involving the County Assembly Service;
• Legal representation of the County Assembly and the County Assembly Service Board in court proceedings.
(b) Requirements for Appointment
• Have a Bachelor of Laws degree;
• Be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Be registered as a Commissioner of Oaths
• Be in possession of a current practising certificate; and
• Be proficient in the use of basic computer applications.
Applicable Salaries & Allowances
Subject to the advice of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission under Article 230 (4) of the Constitution.
Preferential Criteria During Selection
Suitably qualified applicants will enjoy preferential treatment in the order below:
1. Applicants already serving in positions at the Tharaka Nithi County Assembly;
2. Qualified candidates in the Tharaka Nithi County Service;
3. Applicants who are residents of Tharaka Nithi County;
4. Candidates from marginalized groups;
5. Applicants from the rest of the Country.
Application Criteria
1.Persons interested in filling the above positions should submit applications in own handwriting accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of
relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, and other relevant supporting documents.
2. In addition, applicants for the position of Clerk of County Assembly should submit certificates of clearance from the Ethics & Anti-corruption
Commission, Higher Education Loans Board, Criminal Investigations Department and the Kenya Revenue Authority as part of compliance with
Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya. All applications should clearly indicate the position applied for in the reference line and be addressed to:
The Secretary,
County Assembly Service Board,
Tharaka Nithi County Assembly,
P.O.Box 694, Chuka.
and may be hand delivered to the Office of the Clerk of County Assembly located at the former Meru South County Council offices, so as to reach him
not later than the 21st of Sep 2013, Time 12.00 Noon.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Tharaka Nithi County Assembly Service Board invites applications from suitably qualified Kenyan citizens to fill the following positions: Legal Counsel- One Position
The Legal Counsel shall be responsible for:
• Drafting of Private Members’ Bills;
• Drafting of amendments to Bills to be proposed to the Assembly by any Member of Assembly or any Committee of Assembly;
• Giving legal interpretation of Acts and Bills and generally giving legal advice on matters relating to the County Assembly Service;
• Providing legal advice to the County Assembly, Assembly Committees, the Speaker, the County Assembly Service Board and the Clerk;
• Ensuring that Bills passed by the County Assembly comply with the Constitution;
• Liaising with the Office of the County Attorney on litigation matters involving the County Assembly Service;
• Legal representation of the County Assembly and the County Assembly Service Board in court proceedings.
(b) Requirements for Appointment
• Have a Bachelor of Laws degree;
• Be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Be registered as a Commissioner of Oaths
• Be in possession of a current practising certificate; and
• Be proficient in the use of basic computer applications.
Applicable Salaries & Allowances
Subject to the advice of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission under Article 230 (4) of the Constitution.
Preferential Criteria During Selection
Suitably qualified applicants will enjoy preferential treatment in the order below:
1. Applicants already serving in positions at the Tharaka Nithi County Assembly;
2. Qualified candidates in the Tharaka Nithi County Service;
3. Applicants who are residents of Tharaka Nithi County;
4. Candidates from marginalized groups;
5. Applicants from the rest of the Country.
Application Criteria
1.Persons interested in filling the above positions should submit applications in own handwriting accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of
relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, and other relevant supporting documents.
2. In addition, applicants for the position of Clerk of County Assembly should submit certificates of clearance from the Ethics & Anti-corruption
Commission, Higher Education Loans Board, Criminal Investigations Department and the Kenya Revenue Authority as part of compliance with
Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya. All applications should clearly indicate the position applied for in the reference line and be addressed to:
The Secretary,
County Assembly Service Board,
Tharaka Nithi County Assembly,
P.O.Box 694, Chuka.
and may be hand delivered to the Office of the Clerk of County Assembly located at the former Meru South County Council offices, so as to reach him
not later than the 21st of Sep 2013, Time 12.00 Noon.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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