Council for Law Reporting Recruitment for Assistant Law Reporter
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for the Council for Law Reporting Recruitment for Assistant Law Reporter.
The Council for Law Reporting is a statutory body established under the Council for Law Reporting Decree, 1972 (NRCD 64) as amended by PNDC Laws 194 and 234.
The Council for Law Reporting which is officially mandated institution responsible for the publication of the Ghana Law Reports and the Review of Ghana Law.
Job Description
- Company: Council for Law Reporting
- Location: Ghana
- State: Accra
- Job type: Full-Time
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Screens and determines the reportablirty of judgements rulings and opinions from the Superior Courts
- Proofreads and edits judgements to the required acceptable standards of the Ghana Law Reports
- Prepares headnotes of selected judgements of the Superior Courts for publication in the Ghana Law Reports
- Screens, reviews and edits articles, critiques and comments of judgements and legislations for publication in the Review of Ghana Law Compiles statutory updates, legal articles. etc for publication in the above-mentioned Journal
- Provides input and collates data for the formulation and implementation of editorial policies and guidelines for the Councils publications
- Must possess an appreciable level of skill in syntax with a flair for the English language, as well as an ability to do legal research
- Must be computer literate
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
- Must have a Degree in Law (LLB/BA Law)
- Applicant must have been called to the Ghana Bar for at least one (1) year
- Must be computer literate
Applicants must have completed statutory National Service.
How to Apply
Application including contact phone numbers, with CV and two referees, should be sent to
THE EDITOR
GHANA LAW REPORTS
COUNCIL FOR LAW REPORTING
P. O. BOX MB 165
ACCRA
OR info@clr.gov.gh
OR
The Council’s office at GPS GA – 144 – 7939, South Liberia Road, opposite Ministries Police Station, Accra
Not later than Monday, September 30, 2019.
NB: Only short listed applicants will be invited for an interview.
