Due By: Aug 27 2026
Location: KWALE COUNTY HEADQUARTERS
Positions: 1 post(s)
Status: Closed
PRINCIPAL LEGAL COUNSEL-VACANCY NO:42/2026/KCPSB -JOB GROUP ‘N’
Terms of Service:
Permanent And PensionableJob Summary:
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.
Duties And Responsibilities:
- Implementing strategic plans and objectives in respect to the legal function.
- Ensuring compliance with the policy, legal requirements and provisions in all the undertakings of the County.
- Undertaking research on specific legal areas.
- Safeguarding the interests of the county in all legal matters.
- Identifying issues and areas for legal policy formulation and review.
- Identifying legal risks, and developing mitigation measures.
- Negotiating disputes with a view to settling them out of court.
- Drafting legal opinions and reports on various issues affecting the County.
- Undertaking legal audits to measure the County’s level of compliance with various legal requirements.
- Drafting, vetting, reviewing, leases, agreements and memorandums of understanding; preparing progress reports on court cases; handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries.
- Monitoring and reporting non-compliance issues.
- Reviewing ongoing cases and advising management accordingly.
- 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 – 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.
Qualifications:
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
- Served in the grade of Senior Legal Counsel for a minimum period of three (3) years
- Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of La
- Been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- Current practicing Certificate
- Certificate in computer application skills; and
- Compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution, 2010
- Demonstrated professional competence and merit as reflected in work performance and results.
How To Apply:
Note: All applications should be submitted on or before Thursday 27th August 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 – 80403
KWALE
Posted or hand delivered to the Kwale County Public Service Board Offices next to Kwale District Hospital and opposite Baraza Park – Kwale Town.- Applicants must attach copies of the following documents:
- National ID Card
- Academic and Professional Certificates
- Leaving Certificates and Other Testimonials
- Valid Practicing License
- Registration Certificates to a relevant Professional Body
- Women and People Living with Disabilities are encouraged to apply
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