Legal Clerk I

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Filing Contracts and court documents.
• Serving legal documents to clients and other stakeholders.
• Maintaining an up-to-date court file registry to ensure the safe custody of the files.
• Responding to inquiries regarding specific cases.
• Bringing up files to the relevant officer for briefing and action.
• Preparing accurate quarterly reports on cases where actions have been taken.
• Receiving, compiling, and organizing information for the preparation of pleadings with necessary annexures.
• Preparing, certifying, serving, and following up processing of judgment, orders, findings, recommendations, decrees, and warrants.
• Monitoring progress of contracts and court cases.
• Maintaining and updating the court case diary.

Qualifications and Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• At least six (6) years’ cumulative work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Legal Clerk II or in a comparable position in the Private or Public Sector.
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C plain.
• Diploma in Legal Studies from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Records Management.
• Certificate in Computer Application skills.
• Shown merits and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Remuneration and Terms of Service

• Salary Scale: Ksh. 68,500 x 5,000 – 73,500 x 5,000 – 78,500 x 5,000 – 83,500 x 5,000 – 88,500 x 5,000 – 93,500 x 5,000 – 98,500 x 5,000 – 103,500 p.m.
• Terms of Service: Permanent and pensionable terms.