Vacancy title:
Legal Researcher
Employment type: Contractor, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Legal, Civil & Government
Jobs at:
Supreme Court
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, October 14 2026
Duty Station:
Kigali | Kigali
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 14 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
The Legal Researcher position at the Supreme Court (SC) involves conducting thorough legal research and preparing essential legal documents. This role is crucial for supporting judges in their decision-making processes and ensuring the accuracy and compliance of court documents. The position is under contract and requires a high level of integrity and professionalism.
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research;
- Prepare memoranda such as bench memos to be used by judges during oral arguments;
- Prepare draft orders and opinions;
- Proofread the judges’ orders and opinions;
- Verify citations used in judgement writing;
- Verify that pleadings and other documents submitted to the court comply with legal requirements and court rules.
Qualifications
1. Master's Degree in Law with 2 Years of relevant experience.
2. Bachelor's Degree in Law with 4 Years of relevant experience.
Required Competencies and Key Technical Skills
- Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
- Required relevant experience.
- Confidentiality, ethical and teamwork skills.
- High integrity and professional ethical standards.
- Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and solve problems within expectations.
Psychometric Languages
- English
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Job application procedure
The application deadline is October 14, 2026. Exams will be conducted, including a Psychometric Test, Written test, and Oral test.
To apply, please visit the following link:
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