Legal Jobs at National Law Reform Commission (Nlrc)

JOB DETAILS:
Legal Reform and Revision Specialist
Level:3.II
Job description
• Analyze laws that require reform or need to be revised and prepare reports accordingly;
• Prepare drafts of legal instruments for reform or revision purposes;
• Identify national laws that require harmonization with international instruments ratified by Rwanda;
• Manage the database (Taxonomy) of laws of Rwanda and international instruments ratified by Rwanda and update it as new ones are published from time to time;
• Index laws and prepare compendia of related laws to ensure easy access of and reference to the laws;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor

NB: Having Diploma in legal practice or a Diploma in Legislative Drafting is an added advantage

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Law
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Business Law
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master’s Degree in International Law
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master’s Degree in Administrative Law
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master’s Degree in Legal Studies
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master’s Degree in Criminal Law
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master’s Degree in Civil Law
1 Year of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills
• N/A
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Knowledge to analyse complex legal information and to present it clearly, comprehensively and accurately, both orally and in writing;
• Knowledge of research tools as well as data analysis;
• Knowledge of Rwandan legal system with a good knowledge of other legal system;
• Resource management skills
• - Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda or French; knowledge of all languages is an added advantage

JOB DETAILS:
Legislative Drafting Specialist
Level:3.II
Job description

• Analyze law reform proposals and draft related legal instruments;
• Draft legal instruments initiated by the Commission;
• Assist public institutions in the drafting of legal instruments;
• Provide legal opinion on draft legal instruments or any other legal matter as may be required;

NB: Having Diploma in Legislative Drafting is an added advantage

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Law
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Business Law
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master’s Degree in International Law
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master’s Degree in Administrative Law
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master’s Degree in Legal Studies
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master’s Degree in Civil Law
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master’s Degree in Legislative Drafting
1 Year of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills
• N/A
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
• Knowledge to analyse complex legal information and to present it clearly, comprehensively and accurately, both orally and in writing;
• Knowledge of Rwandan legal system with a good knowledge of other legal system;
• Legislative drafting skills;
• Resource management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills