Legal Researcher (LR)

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, the applicant must have:

•  Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree from a recognized University
  
•  Post graduate Diploma in Law
  
•  Be an Advocate of the High Court with at least two (2) years post admission and a current practicing certificate.
  
•  Membership to Law Society of Kenya
  
•  Proficiency in Computer applications
  

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, the applicant must have:

•  Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree from a recognized University
  
•  Post graduate Diploma in Law
  
•  Be an Advocate of the High Court with at least two (2) years post admission and a current practicing certificate.
  
•  Membership to Law Society of Kenya
  
•  Proficiency in Computer applications
  

• 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 wellresearched opinions on various legal and factual issues; and
  
• Preparing pretrial and posttrial media summaries.