Job Grade : KLR 4
Job Ref. No. : NCLR/ HR/ 2020/045
Department : Law Reporting
Reporting to : Assistant Editor
Basic monthly salary (excluding allowances and benefits): KES. 89,748 -120,270 pm
Job Summary
The job holder is responsible for preparing case edits of judicial decisions from the Superior Courts of record of Kenya into brief and concise summaries that will be published in Kenya Law publications including the Law Reports, the Bench Bulletin and other specialized print products.
Professional Qualifications, Skills and Personal Attributes
The ideal candidate will be a citizen of Kenya with strong organizational and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to prioritize, multi-task and work under pressure amidst competing demands. The candidate should possess the following minimum qualifications:
i. Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized institution;
ii. Diploma in Law
iii. At least 7 years’ experience with a minimum of 4 years in a managerial or supervisory position.
Responsibilities
Read through the cases of the superior courts of record to and identify reportable cases as per the KLR Editorial Policy.
Prepare edits and case summaries for publication online and in other publications of all relevant judicial opinions of the superior courts of record, as per the KLR Guidelines.
Conduct a comparative analysis of judgments of the courts of record of other jurisdictions.
Monitor and collate all law reform issues raised in judicial opinions from the superior courts of records for onward transmission to the Judiciary, the Kenya Law Reform Commission and other relevant bodies.
Compile and proof read articles for the Kenya Law Reports.
Develop curriculum for the training and sharing of knowledge with other partners.
Develop curriculum for the training of judicial legal researchers on aspects of legal research and analysis.
Carry out CLE training sessions on emerging jurisprudence from the superior courts of records.
Research on viable solutions that may improve efficiency within the legal sector.
Prepare proposals for donor funded activities relating to law reporting and oversee the implementation of those activities.
Supervise junior/subordinate members of the department.
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