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Legal Researcher

Supreme Court

  • Position(s): 1
  • Deadline: 2026-10-14
  • 15

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

  • Verifying that pleadings and other documents submitted to the court comply with legal requirements and court rules

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Law

    2 Years of relevant experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Law

    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;