Kenya Law is the focal point institution in providing access to public legal information.
It is led by a Council of Members chaired by The Hon. Chief
Justice and managed through a Secretariat headed by the Chief Executive Officer
/ Editor.
Kenya Law’s principal office is in Nairobi.
Kenya Law is seeking suitably qualified candidates to fill the Legal Researchers positions.
About the Council
The National Council for Law Reporting (Kenya Law) is a State
Corporation established under the National Council for Law Reporting Act, 1994.
Its mandate is:
a) To monitor and report on the development of Kenyan
jurisprudence through the publication of the Kenya Law Reports;
b) To revise, consolidate and publish the Laws of Kenya under
delegated authority from the Attorney General; and
c) To undertake such other related publications and perform such
other functions as may be conferred by law.
Job Description
Job Title: Legal Researcher
(2 Positions) (Replacements)
Job Grade: KLR 7
Job Ref. No: NCLR/ HR/ 2020/02
Reporting to: Assistant Law Reporter
Basic monthly salary (excluding allowances and benefits): Kshs. 35,275 –
47,272 p.m.
The job holder will be responsible for monitoring and reporting
on the development of Kenya’s jurisprudence through the preparation of case
summaries for the Kenya Law Reports and other legal publications as well as
being responsible for the revision, updating and consolidation of the laws of
Kenya.
Key responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities tasks for this position will
include:
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Read and review case law/ judgments.
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Analyse judgments with a view to identifying those cases establishing
jurisprudence/ reportable for the Kenya Law Reports.
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Prepare case summaries for the identified cases.
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Monitor jurisprudence from the Courts with a view to coming up
with specialized digests, casebooks, weekly reports etc.
·
Collect and compile bills, amendment Acts and legislation as
passed by Parliament and Assemblies.
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Collect and compile all other relevant legislation including
from County Assemblies, East Africa Legislative Assembly, Treaties &
Agreements etc.
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Copy read, proof read and ensure high legislative drafting
standards in all laws of Kenya (online and print) publications.
·
Prepare progress reports and updates for management from time to
time.
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Undertake legal research.
Professional Qualifications, Skills and Personal Attributes
The ideal candidate will be a citizen of Kenya who has the
following minimum qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Law.
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Postgraduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
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Demonstrated proficiency in ICT.
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At least one-year relevant experience.
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Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability
to prioritize, multi-task and work under pressure amidst competing demands.
Personal Attributes
The ideal candidate will possess the following personal
qualities:
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Integrity – Excellent moral and professional standing;
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Creativity, innovation and a passion for continuous learning and
development;
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Good interpersonal, team-building and communication skills; and
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Highly motivated.
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Excellent legal analytical skills
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Professionalism
All shortlisted candidates are required to demonstrate their
compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya by providing clearance
certificates from the following institutions: Higher Education Loans Board,
Kenya Revenue Authority, Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission and a Credit Reference
Bureau.
THE REMUNERATION AND TERMS OF SERVICE
The position is a job in the public service within the meaning
of that term in the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and is based in Nairobi.
Successful candidates will be engaged on permanent and pensionable terms of
employment.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
All applications are to be sent by email with the subject line
being ‘Legal Researcher ’ to the Editor /Chief Executive Officer at
vacancies@kenyalaw.org
The application email should be sent in two parts/documents and
it must comply with the following requirements:
The first document will contain the following information in one
continuous document in portable document format (PDF), with information
arranged in the following order:
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A cover letter
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A recent coloured passport-size photograph
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A copy of one’s national identity card
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A curriculum vitae setting out the following information about
oneself,
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Name, gender, date of birth and contact
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Academic and professional qualifications
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A list of academic and professional certificates
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Previous work experience and/or professional engagements
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Membership of any professional associations
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Titles, dates and forum of any publications, research, academic
papers, lectures, presentations etc. by the candidate
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The range of languages spoken, including one’s mother tongue
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Any community service and social welfare activities engaged in
·
Names and contacts of three persons who can attest to the
candidate’s academic, professional and moral standing.
The second document will be one continuous document in PDF
format containing the scanned images of the most relevant academic and
professional transcripts and certificates. The document size should not exceed
10MB.
The deadline for receiving the applications of interested
candidates is 9th February 2021 at 1700 hrs (East African Time)
Kenya Law is an equal-opportunity employer.
In keeping with its obligations under the Constitution of Kenya,
2010 particularly Articles 27 and 232(1)(h) Kenya Law encourages eligible
persons from minority groups or marginalized communities and persons with
disabilities to apply for this vacancy.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Candidates who canvass for the position will be disqualified