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  • Posted: Feb 25, 2022
    Deadline: Mar 11, 2022
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    The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is a part-time constitutional commission established under Article 171 of the Constitution and its membership comprise of: The Chief Justice who is the Chairperson One Supreme Court judge; One Court of Appeal judge One High Court judge One Magistrate The Attorney General Two advocates (one woman and one man); O...
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    Senior Legal Researcher

    Job Reference Number: V/No.5/2022

    Number of Positions: Fifteen (15)

    Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

    Gross Salary Scale: Kshs. 180,000 – 324,000 p.m.

    Job Purpose:

    • The Senior Legal Researcher is responsible for carrying out Legal Research work for a Judge performing Judicial Functions

    Reporting Responsibilities:

    • The job holder is responsible to a designated Honourable Judge
    • Area of Deployment: Court of Appeal, High Court, ELRC Court or ELC Court

    Key Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Analyzing pleadings and appreciating their tenor and effect;
    • Examining the detailed content of the facts and decisions of the Courts;
    • Taking stock of the full tenor and effect of the submissions made in the Courts
    • Collecting and collating all relevant authorities emanating from counsel and, any other relevant material;
    • Conducting extensive legal research and writing for the respective Judges and Judicial officers;
    • Drafting bench memoranda and well–researched opinions on various legal and factual issues; and
    • Preparing pre–trial and post–trial media summaries.

    Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications
    For appointment to this grade, the applicant must have: –

    • A Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree or its equivalent from a recognized University
    • A Post graduate Diploma in Law
    • Be an Advocate of the High Court with a current practicing certificate;
    • Membership to Law Society of Kenya
    • Proficiency in Computer applications

    Experience:

    • Served in the grade of Legal Researcher, Job Grade – LR or its equivalent position for at least three (3) years or
    • Be an advocate of High Court of Kenya of at least Six (6) years standing

    Job Core Competencies:

    • Oral & Written Communication Skills
    • Excellent Conceptual & Analytical Skills
    • Interpersonal Skills
    • Report Writing Skills
    • Research Skills
    • High attention to detail
    • Sound independent judgement

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by: –

    • Filling an Online Application Employment Form available at the Judiciary jobs portal:
    • https://www.jsc.go.ke/index.php/careers/ Applicants should upload soft copies of the following documents to the online application: –
    • A copy of National Identity Card
    • A detailed and updated curriculum vitae, to include background information such as past employment record (if any), community service, financial discipline, pro bono activity (if any), past and present and legal professional engagement;
    • Names of three (3) professional references and two (2) character references who can verify and comment about the applicant’s past and present employment or engagement;
    • Copy of National Identity Card (I.D), Passport or any other relevant identifiable legal documents
    • Certified copies of admission certificate to the roll of advocates, testimonials, professional certificates and academic transcripts
    • Applicable only to applicants in the legal field)
    • Applicant’s recent coloured passport size photographs

    Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit valid clearance certificates from the following bodies during the interview: –

    1. Kenya Revenue Authority
    2. Higher Education Loans Board
    3. Directorate of Criminal Investigation
    4. Ethics and Anti–Corruption Commission
    5. A recognized Credit Reference Bureau
    6. Recommendation from the relevant Professional Body, as the case may be, as being in Good Standing
    7. Advocates Complaints Commission
    8. Law Society of Kenya

    Applicants MUST take note that it is a criminal offence to provide false information and documents in the job application as the same will be verified by relevant bodies.

    The application must reach the Commission NOT LATER THAN 11TH MARCH, 2022 AT 5.00PM

    Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
    The Judicial Service Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and selects candidates on merit through fair and open competition from the widest range of eligible candidates.

    Interested and qualified? Go to Judicial Service Commission on www.jsc.go.ke to apply

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