A medium sized law firm in Nairobi is
seeking a dynamic, well-qualified and highly motivated individual to fill the
position of Court Clerk.
Role Purpose: The purpose of the role is to manage all of the
administrative and clerical functions related to running a court.
These includes managing court
records, trials and customer service.
The role is responsible for
preparing, filing and forwarding documents and case files to court, lawyers and
clients.
Duties and Responsibilities
Managing court records
- Processing legal documents, scheduling court
cases, and auditing files to ensure accuracy and consistency within the
court records.
- Preparing, filing and forwarding documents and
case files to court, lawyers and clients.
Trials
- Assemble the documents and materials that are
required for court proceedings to take place
- Identifying and requesting material that is
missing from the files
- Reviewing all of the documents that are
submitted to the court to ensure the described procedures are
accurate
- Record minutes of the proceedings and
transcribe them
- Administer the oath taken by the jurors and
witnesses when required to
- Prepare and maintain the docket of scheduled
cases as well as record witness testimonies, results, court orders and any
fines from the court when court is completed
Customer Service
- Notifying participants of trial details
- Handle the arrangement and recordation of
payments for fees, fines and court costs
Minimum requirements
- Diploma in Law
- Certificate in Computer packages and ability
to use Word Processor and Excel
- 3 years’ experience in a busy and reputable
law firm as a court clerk
How to Apply
Please send your application to
kegafaith@gmail.com to reach us by close of business 25th June 2015.
Only qualified candidates shall be
contacted.
