Paralegal Clerk II at Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission

REF: EACC/FSC/PLCII/8

Duties and Responsibilities

• Filing pleadings at the court registries to ensure efficient and effective representation of the Commission at the courts, hence promoting favourable ruling;
• Updating legal statutes as required;
• Service of the court process;
• Conducting official searches at the Companies Registry, Lands Registry, Motor Vehicles Registry and Government Printers;
• Handling correspondence, acceptance and acknowledgement of service of the court processes on behalf of the Directorate;
• Ensuring safe custody and retrieval of files within the Directorate to ensure preservation of the legal documents;
• Updating the Legal Services Directorate’s Court Diary to support prosecution in the courts;
• Opening files, maintaining records and closing files recommended for closure;
• Liaising with auctioneers for purposes of recovery of assets and cost;
• Typing letters and notices; drafting decrees and orders for filing and service;
• Registration and collection of legal documents at the relevant registries;
• Fix hearing dates in various court registries.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment as a Paralegal Clerk II, a person must possess the following qualifications:

• Minimum relevant work experience of three (3) years;
• Diploma in Law;
• Certified Court Process Server;
• Certificate in computer application skills