Ministry of Law and Justice
External Circular No. 6 of 2025
Ref: LCA/CIR/4
Applications are invited from suitably qualified local candidates for the following vacant position tenable at the Ministry of Law and Justice.
POSITION: LEGAL AID COURT CLERK
Grade: C
Station: Legal Aid – Maseru
Responsible to: Legal Aid Officer
JOB SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of the Legal Aid Officer, the incumbent is responsible for the administration of justice and management through case management and execution of court processes.
DUTIES
1. TO ADMINISTER AND FACILITATE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
- Keeps the civil records and the criminal records.
- Registers civil and criminal cases.
- Issues, allocates, and supervises court processes to court messengers.
- Ensures cases go to Court Presidents and sets dates of hearing.
- Notes short summary of judgement in the register.
- Keeps register for receiving court processes.
- Receives court processes.
- Issues referral letters, radio messages.
- Captures information in the system.
2. JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
- Attends to enquiries and complaints relating to service of court process and, where necessary, refers them to the Legal Aid Officer.
- Prepares own work-plan and reports on performance.
- Engages civil messengers of court in consultation with the Legal Aid Officer.
- Supervises staff under his/her control.
- Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports of performance and submits them to the Legal Aid Officer.
- Issues requisitions.
JOB SPECIFICATION
Education and Training
- Certificate in Local Law or equivalent qualification
OR - COSC/GCE/LGCSE
Working Experience
- Minimum of three (3) years relevant court working experience.
Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge and experience of law
- Leadership skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
RESPONSIBILITY
For work of others: The incumbent takes full responsibility for the performance of staff under his/her supervision.
Application Guidelines
Applications should be made on the relevant forms:
- G.P. 103 for job seekers.
- G.P. 104 for serving officers.
Applications must include:
- Certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts.
- Certified copy of National Identity Document (ID).
Addressed to:
The Principal Secretary
Ministry of Law and Justice
P.O. Box 33
Maseru 100
OR
Hand deliver to one of the following:
- Law Office: Human Resources Office, Qhobosheaneng Office Complex, Phase 1, Room 065B
- Justice Office: Human Resources Office, Old Justice Building, Parliamentary Road (Opposite Tourist Board and DCEO)
- Government Printing: Human Resources Office, Industrial Area Station
Closing Date: 26th September 2025