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Judge of the High Court Job JSC

Judge of the High Court Job

Job Reference Number: V/NO.15/2025

Number Of Posts: 20

Job Grade:

Terms Of Service: Retirement at the age of seventy (70) years with the option for early retirement after attaining the age of sixty –five (65) years in accordance with Article 167(1) of the Constitution

Remuneration: Based on guidelines by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission of Kenya, Gross Monthly Remuneration Package excluding benefits is Minimum of Kshs. Kshs. 750,000 and a Maximum of Kshs. 1,029,691

Job Purpose:

A Judge of the High Court shall serve in the High Court of Kenya. The function and jurisdiction of the Court is provided for under Article 165 (3) and (7)

Area of Deployment:

A Judge of the High Court shall serve in the High Court of Kenya. The function and jurisdiction of the Court is provided for under Article 165 (3) and (7),

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The function and jurisdiction of the Court is provided for under Article 165 (3) and (7),

  • Hold a law degree from a recognized university, or be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, or possess an equivalent qualification in a Common-law jurisdiction
  • Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, or possess an equivalent qualification in a Common-law jurisdiction;

Job Core Competencies:

  • High level of Integrity
  • Professional and Technical competence

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Applicants should upload soft copies of the following documents to the online application:

  • A letter of application.
  • A detailed and updated curriculum vitae, to include background information such as community service, financial discipline, pro bono activity (if any), involvement as a party in litigation and involvement in political activity including financial contribution to political party parties (if any) and criminal record, professional engagement, three (3) professional references and two (2) character references who can verify and comment on the applicant’s past and present employment;
  • 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;
  • Copies of Testimonials, National ID/ Passport, professional certificates, and academic Certificates and transcripts
  • Applicant’s recent colored passport-size photograph and
  • Five (5) sample writings 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.

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The applications must reach the Commission NOT LATER THAN 30TH JUNE 2025 AT 5.00PM

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