April 17, 2024

Judicial Research Assistant

Deadline: May 10, 2024

Job Description

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.

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