Job Summary: To
enhance legal research and analysis on a range of judicial, legal,
policy issues and administrative and project support within the Court of Appeal.

• Reviewing appeals and applications, analyzing the legal issues, preparing a summary/ memorandum of law
  concerning each issue raised; developing and implementing a matrix for classifying cases by weight, type, issue, or difficulty so as to assist the President and Registrar in fair assignment of appeals and applications.
• Conducting a related case search to identify similar cases dealing with the same or related parties, issues or evidence in the Court of Appeal and alerting the system that the same is under consideration simultaneously by multiple benches.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and recommending disposal of substantive and procedural applications, including certificates of urgency and other forms of complex litigation.
• Screening cases to identify jurisdictional issues or problems and recommending appropriate ways of disposition including expedited or summary dismissal, orders on case management, alternative dispute resolution techniques or rehearing.
• Providing support in case management by attending and assisting the Court in hearings and evaluation of evidence, conduct of judicial conferences, and any other assigned function.
• Identifying case management needs and priorities and assisting the President in the formulation of practice directions, review of rules and procedures, and other case management protocols.
• Identifying and tracking cases of precedential value or a list of “significant issues” that may soon be decided and alerting the Presidency and the Registry to enable the Court’s members to collegially contribute to jurisprudential development.
• Preparing speeches and arranging and attending meetings, collating and distributing information, preparing agenda and taking and drafting minutes.
• Assisting the President, Judge or Registrar of the Court with any additional chambers or administrative work including locating legal documents from libraries and on-line legal resources.
• Preparing briefs on diverse topics, as required.
• Participate in task/project teams.
• Perform ad hoc assignments as requested by the Registrar of the Court.

• A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• At least 3 years post admission experience, with a litigation or adjudication background and experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities outlined above;
• Must demonstrate commitment to the Judiciary’s vision, mission, and values;
• Have strong organizational and reporting skills; must be results oriented, a strong team player with outstanding interpersonal and coordination skills; and possess familiarity with a legal/ judicial environment;
• Should have the following functional competencies -knowledge management and learning, sharing knowledge and experience and actively working towards continuing personal learning and applying newly acquired skills; development and operational effectiveness
• Demonstrated skills in examining legal and policy analysis;
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and schedule work assignments with minimum supervision;
• Clear written and oral communication skills as well as mature interpersonal, professional relationships;
• Knowledge of judicial, legal and policy research methodologies, protocols, theories and practices and the principles and techniques of legal analysis, with the ability to integrate multi-disciplinary methodologies;
• Ability to use of information technologies legal and policy research;
• Strong record of professionalism and preparation of policy memorandums and briefs;
• Strong computer skills, specifically hands-on experience in usage of MS-Office.

How to Apply

Interested candidates may obtain further information from the address below during office hours, 0800 hours to 1700 hours, Monday to Friday, exclusive of holidays.