Judicial Research Assistant
Type of Vacancy: Expired Notices
Details of the Post
DUTIES AND TASKS
1. Reviews and summarizes evidence, procedural history, and legal issues in relation to matters before the Court of Appeal and prepares bench memoranda.
2. Conducts legal research.
3. Prepares first drafts of judgments and orders for review by the Chief Justice and Justices of Appeal.
4. Reviews legal documents at the request of the Chief Justice and Justices of Appeal.
5. Prepares digests of proceedings for sittings of the Court of Appeal.
6. Reviews court documents, for completeness of format, citations, grammar, spelling, clarity and accuracy.
7. Headnotes and proofreads judgments in preparation for delivery.
8. Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Registrar
Completed employment application form, together with a cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV), two [2] written reference letters and certified copies of documents pertaining to qualifications, should be addressed to:
The Secretary
Judicial and Legal Services Commission
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
2nd Floor, Heraldine Rock Building
The Waterfront
P.O. Box 1093
Castries
Saint Lucia, West Indies.
To arrive no later than Friday, 10th May 2024.
NB: Application forms may be downloaded at the Court’s Website (www.eccourts.org). Applications may also be submitted via email to jlsc@eccourts.org. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Unsuitable candidates will not be acknowledged. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications and experience may not be considered for an interview. Only the candidates with the best qualifications and experience will be shortlisted for interview.