{"id":108706,"date":"2026-08-18T04:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/chief-legal-counsel\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T04:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:34:11","slug":"chief-legal-counsel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/kwale\/chief-legal-counsel\/","title":{"rendered":"Chief Legal Counsel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Chief Legal Counsel\", \"description\": \"Job Summary:\\nThe County Public Service Board Wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons on permanent and pensionable terms to fill the following positions in the Office of County Attorney.\\nDuties And Responsibilities:\\nImplementing strategic plans and objectives in respect to the legal function\\nEnsuring compliance with the policy, legal requirements and provisions in all the undertakings of the County\\nUndertaking research on specific legal areas.\\nSafeguarding the interests of the county in all legal matters.\\nIdentifying issues and areas for legal policy formulation and review\\nIdentifying legal risks, and developing mitigation measures.\\nNegotiating disputes with a view to settling them out of court.\\nDrafting legal opinions and reports on various issues affecting the County.\\nUndertaking legal audits to measure the County\u2019s level of compliance with various legal requirements.\\nDrafting, vetting, reviewing, leases, agreements and memorandums of understanding; preparing progress reports on court cases.\\nHandling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries.\\nMonitoring and reporting non-compliance issues.\\nReviewing ongoing cases and advising management accordingly.\\nProviding and interpreting legal information; giving legal advice, Appear before any court, Tribunal and or commission conducting litigation for and\/or against the County Government and its Department, Conducting advocate \u2013 client interviews; drafting court pleadings; Drafting and reviewing of Contracts, Revision of Laws, drafting legislative documents to wit Bills, Regulations, Policies, By-laws and adhering to instructions given by supervisors.\\nQualifications:\\nFor appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-\\nServed in the grade of Senior Legal Counsel for a minimum period of three 3 years\\nBachelor of Laws degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;\\nPost Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of La\\nBeen admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;\\nCurrent practicing Certificate\\nCertificate in computer application skills; and\\nCompliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution, 2010\\nDemonstrated professional competence and merit as reflected in work performance and results.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-17\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Kwale County Government\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Kwale\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-27T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Kwale County Government<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Kwale<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-27<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Job Summary:<br \/>The County Public Service Board Wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons on permanent and pensionable terms to fill the following positions in the Office of County Attorney.<br \/>Duties And Responsibilities:<br \/>Implementing strategic plans and objectives in respect to the legal function<br \/>Ensuring compliance with the policy, legal requirements and provisions in all the undertakings of the County<br \/>Undertaking research on specific legal areas.<br \/>Safeguarding the interests of the county in all legal matters.<br \/>Identifying issues and areas for legal policy formulation and review<br \/>Identifying legal risks, and developing mitigation measures.<br \/>Negotiating disputes with a view to settling them out of court.<br \/>Drafting legal opinions and reports on various issues affecting the County.<br \/>Undertaking legal audits to measure the County\u2019s level of compliance with various legal requirements.<br \/>Drafting, vetting, reviewing, leases, agreements and memorandums of understanding; preparing progress reports on court cases.<br \/>Handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries.<br \/>Monitoring and reporting non-compliance issues.<br \/>Reviewing ongoing cases and advising management accordingly.<br \/>Providing and interpreting legal information; giving legal advice, Appear before any court, Tribunal and or commission conducting litigation for and\/or against the County Government and its Department, Conducting advocate \u2013 client interviews; drafting court pleadings; Drafting and reviewing of Contracts, Revision of Laws, drafting legislative documents to wit Bills, Regulations, Policies, By-laws and adhering to instructions given by supervisors.<br \/>Qualifications:<br \/>For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-<br \/>Served in the grade of Senior Legal Counsel for a minimum period of three 3 years<br \/>Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;<br \/>Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of La<br \/>Been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;<br \/>Current practicing Certificate<br \/>Certificate in computer application skills; and<br \/>Compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution, 2010<br \/>Demonstrated professional competence and merit as reflected in work performance and results.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Note: All applications should be submitted on or before Thursday 27th\u00a0August 2026 by 4:30PM in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the category (position) which they fall and addressed to: The Board Secretary\/CEO Kwale County Public Service Board P.O BOX 4 \u2013 80403 KWALE<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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