Legal Researcher Job JSC
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Job Purpose
A Legal Researcher is responsible for carrying out legal research for Judges and Judicial Officers.
Reporting Responsibilities
- The job holder is responsible to a designated Honourable Judge or Judicial Officer,
Area of Deployment
- Legal Researcher will be deployed to any of the Superior Courts or Magistrates Courts, within the Republic of Kenya.
Responsibilities
The specific duties of the Legal Researchers will involve;
- Carrying out complex research on precedent setting, authorities within various jurisdiction both within and without Commonwealth.
- Presenting findings with sound written arguments in light of academic legal literature and case law.
- 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 pre-trial and post-trial media summaries.
Qualifications
For appointment to the position of Legal Researcher, an applicant must have the following qualifications.
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree 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.
- A Senior Management Course or its equivalent will be an added advantage.
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