Paralegal Clerk II

About the Job

PARALEGAL CLERK II

REF: EACC/LSAR/PLCII/10

Job requirements

• Diploma in Law;
• Certified Court Process Server;
• Demonstrable skills in computer application.

Work Experience

• Minimum of four (4) years’ relevant work experience from a recognised organisation;

Job Responsibilities

• Filing pleadings at the court registries to ensure efficient and effective representation of the Commission at the courts, hence promoting favourable ruling;
• Updating legal statutes as required;
• Service of the court process;
• Conducting official searches at the Companies Registry, Lands Registry, Motor Vehicles Registry and Government Printers;
• Handling correspondence, acceptance and acknowledgement of service of the court processes on behalf of the Directorate;
• Ensuring safe custody and retrieval of files within the Directorate to ensure preservation of the legal documents;
• Updating the Legal Services & Asset Recovery Directorate’s Court Diary to support prosecution in the courts;
• Opening files, maintaining records and closing files recommended for closure;
• Liaising with auctioneers for purposes of recovery of assets and cost;
• Typing letters and notices; drafting decrees and orders for filing and service;
• Registration and collection of legal documents at the relevant registries;
• Fixing hearing dates in various court registries.