Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 13 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
To contribute to the efficient and organised court proceedings by maintaining accurate legal records.

Primary Tasks and Responsibilities
• Ensure that all pleadings and other legal documents are properly served to the parties that are entitled to service under the law within the legal timelines.
• Continuously update a diary of all ongoing cases and maintain an updated report of all court matters.
• Ensure that all court documents that require filing are duly filed in court within the set timelines.
• Obtain payment slips and obtain requisite approval for all documents that require payments before filing.
• Ensure that all documents that require commissioning are duly commissioned before they are filed in Court.
• Prompt all advocates handling cases of any approaching deadlines and court schedules.
• Maintain flexibility to accommodate any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Key Performance Indicators
• Updated legal diary of all ongoing cases.
• Updated report of all court matters
• Proof of Payments for all Legal cases
• Streamline document processing to reduce delays in court proceedings.
• Accuracy in maintaining and updating court calendars.
• Compliance with established legal procedures and regulations.
• Accuracy and completeness of court records and case files.

Education and Professional Qualifications
• Bachelor of laws.
• Certification as a court process server

Working Experience
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience as a court clerk/process server in a large organisation or busy law firm.
• Familiarity with the court processes and protocols.
• Working knowledge of the procedural laws in Uganda.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Technical
• Legal knowledge and court advocacy skills.
• Research and report writing skills.
• Computer applications.

Behavioural
• Excellent spoken and written english language skills.
• Team player and good negotiator.
• Analytical and conflict resolution.
• Time management.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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