Legal Clerk I - 10 Posts

REFERENCE NO. NLAS/LC1/7/13/2026/23
Qualifications.

For appointments 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 the Public Sector;
•  Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade C plain;
• Diploma in legal studies from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Records Management;
• Certificate in Computer Application skills; and
• Shown merits and ability as reflected in work performance and result.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;

• Filling 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 annexure;
• Preparing, certifying, serving and follow up processing of judgement, orders findings and recommendations, decrees and warrants;
• Monitoring progress of contracts and court cases; and
• Maintaining and updating court case diary.

Remuneration will be in accordance with NLAS Salary Scale;

• 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.