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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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