PSC Vacancies in Kenya

33. Public Service Commission Chief State Counsel Jobs in Kenya

Job Group/Grade/Scale: S

Ministry: The Office of Attorney General and Department of Justice

Department: Office of Attorney General

Qualifications and Requirements:

served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Senior Principal State Counsel, SLG 5/Job Group ‘Q’ and above;

a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;

a Postgraduate Diploma in legal studies from the Council of Legal Education;

been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;

demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results;

Note: Possession of a Master’s degree and leadership course will be considered added advantage.

Responsibilities:
Officer at this level may be deployed to head a Division/Legal Section or Unit/Regional Office within the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice or any Ministry/State Department.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

drafting and reviewing complex documents, contracts and international agreements;

initiating and coordinating research on emerging legal issues that inform policy formulation and review;

preparing statutes for revision and publication of the annual supplement to the Laws of Kenya overseeing and coordinating the legal functions, property management and conveyance and coordinate Ex-Officio agents;

providing legal advice and opinions and undertaking litigations on behalf of the government

administering registries including civil litigation, companies, business names, societies, coat of arms, marriages, divorce and adoptions;

carrying out in-house settlement of disputes, prosecuting matters before the Disciplinary Tribunal and handling alternative dispute resolution;

undertaking duties of an Official Receiver or Deputy Registrar;

ensuring compliance with regional and international instruments, ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity

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34. Public Service Commission Deputy Chief State Counsel Jobs in Kenya

Job Group/Grade/Scale: R

Ministry: The Office of Attorney General and Department of Justice

Department: Office of Attorney General

Qualifications and Requirements:

served for a minimum period of twelve (12) years, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Principal State Counsel, SLG 4/ Job Group ‘P’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;

a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;

a Postgraduate Diploma in legal studies from the Council of Legal Education; (iv) been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;

demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence at that level; Note: Possession of a Master’s degree and leadership course will be considered added advantage.

Responsibilities:
An officer at this level may be deployed to any of the Departments/Divisions/Regional Offices within the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice or to any Ministry/State Department.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

advising Ministries/State Departments and State Corporations on legal policy issues;

undertaking litigation and arbitrations on behalf of National and County Governments;

drafting and reviewing complex documents, contracts and international agreements,

drafting bills and subsidiary legislation;

undertaking investigations of complaints lodged against Advocates and prosecuting advocates before the Disciplinary Tribunal;

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registration services such as societies, Coat of arms, Marriages, divorce and adoptions, assisting in collection of revenues; and

undertaking research on complex legal issues, preparing legal opinions and briefs

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35. Public Service Commission Senior Principal State Counsel Jobs in Kenya

Job Group/Grade/Scale: Q

Ministry: The Office of Attorney General and Department of Justice

Department: Office of Attorney General

Qualifications and Requirements:

served for a minimum of two (2) years in the grade of Principal State Counsel, SLG 4/ Job Group ‘P’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;

a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a university recognized in Kenya;

a Postgraduate Diploma in legal studies from the Council of Legal Education;

been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;

demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence at that level;

Note: Possession of a Master’s degree and leadership course will be considered added advantage.

Responsibilities:
Officer at this level may be deployed to any of the Departments/Divisions/Regional Offices within the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice or to any Ministry/State Departments.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

undertaking litigation and arbitrations on behalf of National and County Governments;

advising Ministries/State Departments and State Corporations on legal policy issues;

undertaking research on complex legal issues, preparing legal opinions and briefs;

drafting and reviewing documents, contracts and international agreements;

undertaking duties of Deputy Public Trustee and maintaining custody of securities and documents of title;

undertaking investigations of complaints lodged against Advocates and prosecuting advocates before the Disciplinary Tribunal; and

undertaking registration services such as societies, Coat of Arms, Marriages, divorce and adoptions, assisting in collection of revenues

For more information and job application details, see; Public Service Commission Jobs

36. Public Service Commission State Counsel Jobs in Kenya

Job Group/Grade/Scale: SLG1

Ministry: The Office of Attorney General and Department of Justice

Department: Office of Attorney General

Qualifications and Requirements:

a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a university recognized in Kenya;

a Post Graduate Diploma in legal studies from the Kenya School of Law; and

been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.

Responsibilities:
This is the entry grade in this cadre. A State Counsel II will normally work under a senior and more experienced officer in the performance of legal duties pertaining to the department.

For more information and job application details, see; Public Service Commission Jobs

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