Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 25, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

The Judicial Service Commission is established under Article 171 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, with a mandate of promoting and facilitating the independence and accountability of the Judiciary and the efficient, effective and transparent administration of justice.
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: SENIOR LEGAL RESEARCHER (SLR)
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:
i. Analyzing pleadings and appreciating their tenor and effect;
ii. Examining the detailed content of the facts and decisions of the Courts;
iii. Taking stock of the full tenor and effect of the submissions made in the Courts
iv. Collecting and collating all relevant authorities emanating from counsel and, any other relevant material;
v. Conducting extensive legal research and writing for the respective Judges and Judicial officers;
vi. Drafting bench memoranda and well–researched opinions on various legal and factual issues; and
vii. Preparing pre–trial and post–trial media summaries.

Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, the applicant must have: –
i. A Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree or its equivalent from a recognized University
ii. A Post graduate Diploma in Law
iii. Be an Advocate of the High Court with a current practicing certificate;
iv. Membership to Law Society of Kenya
v. Proficiency in Computer applications

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

Job Core Competencies:
i. Oral & Written Communication Skills
ii. Excellent Conceptual & Analytical Skills
iii. Interpersonal Skills
iv. Report Writing Skills
v. Research Skills
vi. High attention to detail
vii. Sound independent judgement

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by:
1. Filling an Online Application Employment Form available at the Judiciary jobs portal:
https://www.jsc.go.ke/index.php/careers/
2. Applicants should upload soft copies of the following documents to the online application: –
a) A letter of application;
b) 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;
c) 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;
d) Copies of admission certificate to the roll of advocates, testimonials, professional certificates and academic transcripts;
e) Applicant’s recent coloured passport size photographs (2 No.); and
f) Five (5) samples of any professional writings, including but not limited to judgments, advocacy submissions in courts, scholarly writings or any legal publications that the applicant has authored.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit valid clearance certificates from the following bodies during the interview: –
• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation
• Ethics and Anti–Corruption Commission
• A recognized Credit Reference Bureau
• Recommendation from the relevant Professional Body, as the case may be, as being in Good Standing
• Advocates Complaints Commission
• 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.

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