Requirements for the Law Clerk Job
For appointment to this post, a candidates must have:
A Law Degree from a recognized university (a post graduate degree in law is an added advantage),
A Diploma from the Kenya School of Law or an exemption by the Council of Legal Education,
Admission to the Roll of Advocates with at least five (5) years post admission experience or five (5) years of extensive legal research in a relevant legal field,
Proficiency in computer applications,
A current practicing certificate for those in private practice.
Must possess the qualifications set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Responsibilities for the Law Clerk Job
The successful candidates will perform the following functions:
Examining pleadings and fully apprehending their tenor and effect;
Examining the detailed content of the facts and decisions of the Courts below;
Taking stock of the full tenor and effect of the submissions made in the Supreme Court and the Courts below;
Bringing together all relevant authorities those emanating from counsel and, any other relevant material;
Conducting extensive legal research and writing for the respective Judges of the Supreme Court;
Drafting bench memoranda and wellresearched opinions on various legal issues;
Assisting the Judges of the Supreme Court to manage their respective dockets;
Preparing pretrial and post trial media summaries; and
Performing all other duties as instructed by the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice or Judge of the Supreme Court respectively.
