Posted:Wed at 12:48 PM
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Education Management
Description:
The Kenya School of Law (KSL) is the only bar school in Kenya. After their completion of an Undergraduate Degrees in Law from a recognized university, students attend the Kenya School of Law to be prepared for admission to the Kenyan Bar. The Kenya School of Law was established as a law vocational training school in 1963. However, the establishment of Faculties of Law in East African universities led to a need to change the training offered at the Kenya School of Law. The Kenya School of Law was re-established as in 1995 to provide the Advocates Training Program which focused on the preparation of young lawyers for entry into the legal profession. In 2005, a ministerial task force on the Development of a Policy and Legal Framework for Legal Education in Kenya expanded the mandate of the Kenya School of Law to include the following: Advocates Training Continuing Professional Legal Development Paralegal Training The provision of Specialized Professional Legal Training in Public Service Conducting of Projects, Consultancies and Research The Council of Legal Education Act is the basis of legal training in Kenya.
Job Description
Overall purpose of the job
Reporting to the Director/Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent will teach paralegal studies and assist in the planning and coordination of specific programmes within the department.
Job specifications (duties)
The specific duties and responsibilities will entail: -
- Assisting in conducting research;
- Assisting in teaching or training in the paralegal studies;
- Assisting in supervising students on internship/attachment;
- Assisting in verifying student admission documents;
- Assisting in the preparation of teaching manuals; and
- Assisting in setting, moderating and marking of examinations.
Persons’ specifications
To qualify for this position, the applicant must have: -
- At least four (4) years’ post admission relevant work experience in public or private sector;
- Bachelor’s degree in law (LL. B) from a recognized university.
- Post-graduate Diploma in Law;
- An advocate of the High Court of Kenya with current practicing certificate;
- Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
- Proficiency in Computer Applications; and
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution.
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
