Legal Researcher (LR) – 80 Posts at Judiciary of Kenya

Requirements
For appointment to this grade, the applicant must have:

•  Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree from a recognized University
•  Postgraduate Diploma in Law
•  Be an Advocate of the High Court with at least two (2) years post-admission and a current practicing certificate.
•  Membership to Law Society of Kenya
•  Proficiency in Computer applications

 Experience:

Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya of at least two (2) years post-admission experience.

 Job Core Competencies:

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

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 those 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 pretrial and post-trial media summaries.