Minimum qualifications and working experience:

Applicants shall be in possession of an Ordinary Level Certificate, Advanced Level Certificate, Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree (at least a Second-Class Lower Division) from a recognised university or institution, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre or a recognised institution.

Any relevant advanced or postgraduate qualification(s), ICT qualifications), and experience will be an added advantage. A Certificate of Enrolment is a requirement.

Applicants for this post should attach four (4) samples of Judgements (Criminal and Civil) they have written.

Applicants appointed to this position will act for a period of one (1) year before being confirmed in a substantive capacity upon an evaluation of their performance.

The successful candidate will be responsible to the Principal Judge for performing the following duties:

• Performing judicial functions as prescribed by law;
  Managing the Registry assigned;
• Organizing sessions and Court sittings for the Court;
• Ensuring that Court case records are complete before cause listing;
  Preparing meetings of Justices, Judges, staff, and users of the Court;
• Serving as the sub-accounting officer for all funds of the Court;
  Managing an inventory of Judiciary assets
• Preparing the Court’s performance and activity reports on a monthly, quarterly, biannual, and annual basis;
• Promoting the positive image of the Judiciary by adhering to the Judicial Code of Conduct, the Judiciary’s core values, and its policy of zero-tolerance of corruption among Court staff and oneself;
• Ensuring that the Registry, Archives, and Exhibit stores are kept well organised; and
• Carrying out any other duties that may be assigned to him or her by the supervisor.
• Applications are invited from suitably qualified and eligible Ugandans to fill the vacant posts available in the Judiciary Service as specified below. Applications, using Judicial Service Commission Application Form No.1 of 2021, should be completed and submitted to the email address provided for each position by not later than midnight of 6″ June 2025. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) Is an equal opportunity employer.Instructions to applicants:

  a) JSC Application Form No.1 of 2021 can be accessed at https://www.jsc.go.ug/news/jsc-application-forms

  b) Type to fill in JSC Application Form No.1 of 2021.

  Handwritten forms will not be accepted.

  C) Print JSC Application Form No.1 of 2021

  d) Submit JSC Application Form No.1 of 2021 to the email addresses for each position, along with the following documents included, in the order below, all as a single PDF document:

  i. A copy of the applicant’s national identity card.

  ii. A passport-size photograph.

  iii. An up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV).

  IV. Copies of academic certificates and transcripts certified by the issuing institution. Note: The Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) should be certified by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).

  V. Names, contacts and letters of recommendation of two (2) professional and two (2) character referees,

  Vi. A Certificate of Enrolment.

  vii. Applicants for this post should attach four (4) samples of Judgements they have written.

  vili. A certified copy of the applicant’s latest and complete Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities from the Inspectorate of Government.

  iX. Copies of previous appointment, confirmation and promotion letters (where applicable).

  x. Any other relevant documents.

  xi. The applicant’s sell-assessment declaration on competencies. The details and format can be found at https://jsc.go.ug/news/applicants-self-assessment-declaration

  e) All Application documents listed above should be combined into a single pdf document and submitted online to the Secretary Judicial Service Commission (JSC), to the application email addresses provided for each position.

  Additional information:

  Applicants must apply for only one post. Multiple applications by an applicant will result in automatic disqualification.

  No applicant or his or her agent shall contact any member, officer or staff of the JSC. Canvassing by applicants, or for and on behalf of them, will lead to their automatic disqualification.

  In case of any enquiries, contact telephone no. 256-414 344 or email recruitment2025@jsc.go.ug

  Please note:

  • This application process is free. No one should pay money to anyone for any services relating to this process.

  Only online applications will be considered.

  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not heard from the JSC after the closure of the interview process should consider their applications unsuccessful.