- Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.102,860 – Ksh.172,350 p.m. (CSG 6/Job Group ‘R’)
- House Allowance: Depends on region deployed up to a maximum of Ksh.50, 000 p.m.
- Commuter Allowance: Ksh.16, 000 p.m.
- Special Legal Allowance: Ksh.45,000 p.m
- Non-Practicing Allowance: Ksh.20,000 p.m.
- Responsibility Allowance: Ksh10,000 p.m.
- Leave Allowance: KSh.10,000 p.a
- Salary Market Adjustment: KSh. 35,860 p.m.
- Annual Leave: 30 working days
- Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
- Terms of Service: Permanent or Local Agreement
For appointment to this grade, a candidate has:
- have served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Principal State Counsel CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
- have a Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) from a university recognized in Kenya;
- have a Post Graduate Diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law.
- a post graduate certificate in Legislative Drafting, where applicable
- Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
- be a member of the Law Society of Kenya;
- have demonstrated professional and administrative competence at that level;
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed as the head of a regional field office/unit in the headquarters and the regional /county offices. He/she will be responsible to the Chief State Counsel for ensuring the Field Office/Units execute the Constitutional, statutory and treaty mandates of the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice. Specific duties and responsibilities for an officer at this level include: –
- Administration of civil registry, allocation of case files, legal advice to and undertaking litigation on behalf of National and County governments, undertaking arbitrations, asset-tracing and recovery/debt collection;
- Supervision of staff;
- drafting and reviewing complex documents, contracts and international agreements;
- providing legal advice and opinions to Ministries/State Departments and State Corporations;
- Drafting of complex bills and subsidiary legislation;
- advising Government Ministries/State Departments and State Corporations on complex legislative matters;
- preparation of statues for revision and publication of the annual supplement to the Laws of Kenya;
- Oversee and co-ordinate administration of Estates and Trusts in Head Office as well as Regional offices;
- oversee and co-ordinate legal functions, property management and conveyance and co-ordinate Ex-Officio Agents;
- Ensuring proper handling of disciplinary processes; carrying out in-house settlement of disputes; prosecuting matters before the Disciplinary Tribunal and handling alternative dispute resolution; compilation of Statistical Reports;
- Undertaking duties of an Official Receiver or Deputy Registrar; supervision of registries including companies, business names, societies, coat of arms, marriages, divorce and adoptions; handling of disputes; signing of statutory documents and issuing gazette notices;
- Initiating research on emerging legal issues, preparing legal opinions and briefs and
- Initiating policy research, formulation and reform;
- advising Ministries/State Departments on legal policy issues;
- preparing periodic/country reports and ensuring compliance with regional and international instruments, ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity.
How to apply
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Commission website: www.publicservice.go.ke or the jobs portal: www.psckjobs.go.ke
Please Note:
- (i) Applicants should provide all the details requested in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included.
- (ii) Only shortlisted and successful applicants will be contacted.
- (iii) Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- (iv) The Public Service Commission is committed to implementing the provisions ofthe Constitution – Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya’s diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
- (v) Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews.
- (vi) It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
- (vii) Serving officers shall be required to avail original letters of appointment to thecurrent substantive posts during the interviews.
Applications should reach the Commission on or before 20th March 2024 (Latest 5 pm East African Time).
