Job Description
POSITION: SENIOR LEGAL RESEARCHER (SLR)
Job Reference Number : V/No.5/2022
Terms of Service : Three (3) year Contract renewable
Subject to satisfactory performance
Consolidated 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 and Written Communication Skills
ii. Excellent Conceptual and Analytical Skills
iii. Interpersonal Skills
iv. Report Writing Skills
v. Research Skills
vi. High attention to detail
vii. Sound independent judgement