Vacancy title:
Deputy Chief Justice

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Legal, Civil & Government, Management]

Jobs at:
Judicial Service Commission

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, March 23 2026

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 9 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and eligible citizens of Uganda to fill the vacant posts available in the Judiciary Service as specified below. Applications using Judicial Service Commission Application Form 1 of 2021 should be completed and submitted to the email address provided for each position not later than midnight of 23-03- 2026. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is an equal opportunity employer and therefore all qualified Ugandans are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities or duties

The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• Deputise the Chief Justice as and when the need arises;
• Be the head of Court of Appeal and in that capacity, assist the Chief Justice in the administration of that court and
• Performing such other functions as may be delegated or assigned by the Chief Justice.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Applicants should be Ugandans in possession of a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a recognised University / Institution plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre; or from any other recognised Institution within the East African Region. Any Advanced / Post Graduate qualification will be an added advantage.

Experience needed

Applicants must have served as Justice of the Supreme Court or as Justice of Court of Appeal or a Judge of the High Court or a Court of similar jurisdiction on 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.

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Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -

• JSC Application Form No. 1 of 2021 can be accessed at Application Link:https://www.jsc.go.ug/new/jsc-application-forms
• Type to fill in JSC Application Form No. 1 of 2021. Handwritten forms will not be accepted.
• Print the respective JSC application form
• Submit the respective JSC Application Form to the email address for each, position along with the following documents included, in the order below, all as a single PDF document:
  • A copy of National ID
  • A passport-size photograph
  • An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Copies of academic certificates and transcripts certified by the issuing Institution.
  • Note: The Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) should be certified by Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).
  • Names, Contacts and letters of recommendation of two (2) Professional and two (2) Character referees.
  • A Certificate of Enrollment
  • Four (4) samples of: Judgments (Criminal or Civil) or written submissions or legal publications or legal opinions.
  • A certified copy of the latest and complete Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities from the Inspectorate of Government for applicants in Judiciary Service/Public Service.
  • Copies of previous appointment, Confirmation and promotion letters (where applicable)
  • Any other relevant documents.
  • Applicants’ self-assessment declaration on competencies. The details and format can be found at www.jsc.go.ug
• All documents listed above should be combined into a single pdf document and submitted on-line to the Secretary Judicial Service Commission (JSC), to the application email address provided against each position.

Please Note:

No applicant or his/her agent should contact any member, officer or staff of the Commission. Canvassing by applicants or for and on behalf of applicants shall lead to automatic disqualification.

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

Only applications on-line will be considered.

Only typed applications will be considered.

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

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

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Applications using Judicial Service Commission Application Form No.2 of 2024 should be completed and submitted to the address provided for each position, not later than 12:00am of 23-03-2026.

JSC Application Form No.2 of 2024 can be accessed at Application Link: 

Type to fill in JSC Application Form No. 2 of 2024. Handwritten forms will not be accepted.

Print the respective JSC application form

Submit the respective JSC application form to the address for each, position along with the following documents included, in the order below, all as a single PDF document:

• A copy of National ID
• A passport-size photograph
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Copies of academic certificates and transcripts certified by the issuing Institution.
• The Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) should be certified by Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).
• Names, Contacts and letters of recommendation of two (2) Professional and two (2) Character referees.
• A certified copy of the latest and complete Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities from the Inspectorate of Government for applicants in Judiciary Service/Public Service (where necessary).
• Copies of previous appointment, confirmation and promotion letters (where necessary)
• Any other relevant documents.

All Application documents listed above should be combined into a single pdf document and submitted on-line to the Secretary Judicial Service Commission (JSC), to the application address provided against each position.

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