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Legal Researcher job description
A ready advert for a Legal Researcher job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for a legal researcher to study legislation, court rulings and legal scholarship, and prepare accurate research memos and draft legal opinions that lawyers and advisers rely on for their cases and decisions.
Duties and responsibilities
- Research Libyan legislation and court rulings relevant to each question
- Write research memos that summarize the legal position and the different views on it
- Draft legal opinions and replies to management's queries
- Follow new laws and decisions published in the Official Gazette and summarize them
- Collect and classify the legal principles set by the Supreme Court
- Build and update the organization's or firm's legal database
- Study comparative law where needed to support drafting or advocacy
- Take part in administrative investigations and write up their records
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in law (LLB)
- 3 to 6 years of experience in legal research
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Legal research
- Case law analysis
- Legal writing
- Libyan legislation
- Legal databases
- Comparative law
- Analytical thinking
Preferred
- A master's degree in law
- Good reading and writing of legal texts in English
- Experience in administrative investigations in the public sector
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