Vacancy title:
High Court Judge

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

Jobs at:
Judicial Service Commission

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, February 13 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 27 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 suitable and eligible citizens of Uganda to fill the following vacant post available in the Advisory Service as expected below. Applicants will be subject to all the Terms and Conditions set out herein.

Responsibilities or duties,

To adjudicate cases subject to the jurisdiction of the High Court of Uganda in accordance with the Constitution.

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

Applicants 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 recognised Institution.

Experience needed,

Applicants should be or have been a Judge of a Court having unlimited jurisdiction in Civil and Criminal matters or a Court having jurisdiction in appeals from any such Court or has practiced as an Advocate for a period not less than ten (10) years before a Court having unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters.

Any relevant additional qualification, ICT qualification as well as work experience will be an added advantage. A Certificate of Enrolment is a requirement.

For the above vacancy, any period during which a person has served as a Public Officer holding an office for which qualification as an advocate is required shall be taken into account in calculating the period of practice required above.

Applicants appointed to this position will act for a period of two (2) years before they are appointed in a substantive capacity upon performance evaluation being conducted.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes).

ONLY DOCUMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE ADVERT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AS A SINGLE PDF DOCUMENT.

AN APPLICANT WHO IS NOT CONTACTED BY THE COMMISSION SHOULD REGARD HIS OR HER APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

NO APPLICANT OR ANY OTHER 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.

ANY COMPLAINT OR CLARIFICATION REGARDING THIS RECRUITMENT PROGRAMME SHOULD BE SENT BY EMAIL TO THE SECRETARY, JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION ON EMAIL: recruitment@jsc.go.ug

THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION FORM SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN TYPED LETTERS. NO HANDWRITTEN FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Applications on Judicial Service Commission Form 1 should be submitted online to the Secretary Judicial Service Commission (SJC), at a SINGLE PDF DOCUMENT to applicants provided against each position or other, which should be received not later than 8:00 p.m of 13.02.2025.

The Judicial Service Commission Form 1 can be accessed at www.jsc.go.ug

Applicants should attach on a duly completed Form and in the order provided herewith the following:

• A copy of National ID;
• A passport size photograph;
• An up to date Curriculum Vitae (CV);
• Photocopies, contacts and letters of recommendation of two (2) professional and two (2) personal referees;
• Copies of academic certificates and transcripts certified by the issuing institution;
• A certified copy of the latest and complete Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities from the Inspectorate of Government for application to Judiciary Service and Public Service;
• All applicants’ self-assessment declaration on competencies whose details and format can be accessed at www.jsc.go.ug

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