Deputy Chief Justice at Judicial Service Commission, Kampala, Uganda

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications and Working Experience
An Applicant should be in possession of an Ordinary Level Certificate, Advanced Level Certificate, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a recognized University/Institution, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre or a recognized Institution.
Advanced/ Post-Graduate qualification(s) and demonstrable digital skills will be an added advantage.
An Applicant must have served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda or as a Justice of Appeal or as a Judge of the High Court, or a Court of similar jurisdiction to such a Court
or has practiced as an Advocate for a period of not less than fifteen years before a Court having unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters (Article 143(1) (b) of the Constitution).
Any period during which a person has practiced as a public officer holding an office for which qualification as an Advocate is required, shall be counted in the calculation of the period of practice required under clause (1) of Article 143 even though that person does not have a practicing certificate (Article 143 (2) of the Constitution).

Administrative functions of the Deputy Chief Justice:-
Subject to the Provisions of Article 133 of the Constitution, the Deputy Chief Justice shall:-
a) Deputise the Chief Justice as and when need arises.
b) Be the Head of the Court of Appeal and in that capacity assist the Chief Justice in the administration of that Court.
c) Perform such other functions as may be delegated or assigned to him or her by the Chief Justice.