60 Resident Magistrates Jobs in Kenya

The Judicial Service
Commission is established under Article
171 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, with a mandate of
promoting and facilitating the independence and accountability of the Judiciary
and the efficient, effective and transparent administration of justice.

Towards achieving this
mandate, JSC wishes to competitively recruit qualified persons to fill the
declared vacancies of Resident Magistrate in the Judiciary establishment.

TITLE: RESIDENT MAGISTRATES (Job Grade
M)

 Job Reference
Number:            V/No. 9/2023

Number of
Posts:                         Sixty (60)

Terms of
Service:                       Permanent

Gross Salary Scale: Kshs.
123,780 – 190,000 p.m.

Job Purpose     

The job holder is required
to preside over Resident Magistrate’s Court in any part of Kenya with
jurisdiction as stipulated in various statutes, carry out a wide range of
administrative functions for those heading stations

Reporting
Responsibilities: Reports to respective Head of Station/Unit

Area of Deployment:  The successful
candidates will be posted as Resident Magistrates to any court station in the
country

 Responsibilities 
 

Specific duties will
include: –

• Presiding
  as a Resident Magistrate in any court station in Kenya with jurisdiction
  as stipulated in various statutes;


• Performing
  Deputy Registrars duties as stipulated in various statues;


• Overseeing
  the operations of the court(s) and management of staff under his/her
  charge; and


• Carrying
  out a wide range of administrative functions for those heading stations


• Any
  other duties assigned from time to time

Job Requirements:
Academic and Professional Qualifications:  

• For
  appointment to the position of Resident Magistrate, an applicant must be
  in possession of the following minimum qualifications: –


• A
  Law Degree from any recognized University;


• A
  Diploma from the Kenya School of Law or an exemption by the Council of Legal
  Education;


• Admission
  to the Roll of Advocates;


• Proficiency
  in computer applications;


• Must
  not have any pending complaints with the Advocates Complaints Commission,
  the Disciplinary Committee or adverse report from current and previous
  employer(s);


• Must
  possess the qualifications set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution of
  Kenya


• Experience: Three (3) years post
  admission experience
  either in private practice or other employment and a current practicing
  certificate.

Job Core
Competencies:               

 
                     
                     
                       
                

• Oral
  & Written Communication Skills


• Excellent
  Conceptual & Analytical Skills


• Interpersonal
  Skills


• Report
  Writing Skills


• Research
  Skills


• High
  attention to detail


• Sound
  independent judgement

How to Apply

• Interested
  and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by filling
  an Online Application for
  Employment Form available at the JSC jobs portal: jsc.go.ke/careers. Applicants should upload soft copies of the
  following documents to the online application: –

·        
 

• A
  letter of application;


• A
  detailed and updated curriculum vitae, to
  include background information such as past employment record (if any),
  community service, financial discipline, pro bono activity (if any), past
  and present and legal/professional engagement;


• Names
  of three (3) professional references and two (2) character references who
  can verify and comment about the applicant’s past and present employment
  or engagement;


• Copy
  of admission certificate to the roll of advocates (a Must)


• Professional
  and Academic certificates, academic transcripts and Testimonials:


• Five
  (5) samples of any professional writings, including but not limited to
  judgments, advocacy submissions in courts, scholarly writings or any
  legal publications that the applicant has

Appointed candidates will
be required to submit valid copies of clearance certificates from the following
bodies:

• Kenya
  Revenue Authority


• Higher
  Education Loans Board


• Law
  Society of Kenya


• Directorate
  of Criminal Investigation


• Advocates
  Complaints Commission


• Ethics
  and Anti-Corruption Commission and


• A
  recognized Credit Reference Bureau

The application must reach
the Commission NOT LATER THAN 5TH MAY, 2023 AT
5:00PM.

• Applicants
  MUST take note that it is a criminal offence to provide false information
  and documents in the job application and the same will be verified by
  relevant  bodies


• Only
  shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted


• Canvassing
  in any form will lead to automatic disqualification

The Judicial Service
Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and selects candidates on merit through
fair and open competition from the widest range of eligible candidates.

TO: THE SECRETARY JUDICIAL
SERVICE COMMISSION

P.O. BOX 40048 – 00100
NAIROBI Telephone: +254 20-2739180.

E-mail: recruitment@jsc.go.ke

Commission Secretariat:
CBK Pensions Towers, 13TH Floor, Harambee Avenue,

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