Court Transcriber
2026-08-10T05:52:09+00:00
Judicial Service Commission
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Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Public Administration, and Government
Admin & Office, Legal, Civil & Government
2026-08-24T17:00:00+00:00
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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. Applicants will be subject to all the Terms and Conditions set out herein.
Responsibilities or duties
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attending to hearings, depositions, proceedings and other types of events that require a written transcript.
- Transcribing verbatim proceedings of courts using computerized recording equipment, electronic machines or steno equipment.
- Filing and storing shorthand notes and recordings of court sessions.
- Availing copies of transcriptions to the courts, legal counsels and any other involved party.
- Filing legible transcript of records of a court case with the court clerk's office.
- Maintaining the transcribing and other office equipment under his/her care.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
Minimum Qualifications and Working experience
The applicants should be Ugandans holding a Bachelor's Degree in either Secretarial Studies, Business and Office Management, Office and Information Management, Administrative and Secretarial Science or Management, Administrative and Secretarial Studies or any other relevant qualification in the field of Secretarial Studies from a recognised University or awarding Institution.
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes).
Note: The qualification is reviewed to include qualifications that are analogous to the foundation qualifications for the post of Court Transcriber.
PART 2 (ADMINISTRATIVE & OTHER STAFF)
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is an equal opportunity employer.
- Attending to hearings, depositions, proceedings and other types of events that require a written transcript.
- Transcribing verbatim proceedings of courts using computerized recording equipment, electronic machines or steno equipment.
- Filing and storing shorthand notes and recordings of court sessions.
- Availing copies of transcriptions to the courts, legal counsels and any other involved party.
- Filing legible transcript of records of a court case with the court clerk's office.
- Maintaining the transcribing and other office equipment under his/her care.
- Bachelor's Degree in either Secretarial Studies, Business and Office Management, Office and Information Management, Administrative and Secretarial Science or Management, Administrative and Secretarial Studies or any other relevant qualification in the field of Secretarial Studies from a recognised University or awarding Institution.
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Vacancy title:
Court Transcriber
Jobs at:
Judicial Service Commission
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 24 2026
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 10 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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. Applicants will be subject to all the Terms and Conditions set out herein.
Responsibilities or duties
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attending to hearings, depositions, proceedings and other types of events that require a written transcript.
- Transcribing verbatim proceedings of courts using computerized recording equipment, electronic machines or steno equipment.
- Filing and storing shorthand notes and recordings of court sessions.
- Availing copies of transcriptions to the courts, legal counsels and any other involved party.
- Filing legible transcript of records of a court case with the court clerk's office.
- Maintaining the transcribing and other office equipment under his/her care.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
Minimum Qualifications and Working experience
The applicants should be Ugandans holding a Bachelor's Degree in either Secretarial Studies, Business and Office Management, Office and Information Management, Administrative and Secretarial Science or Management, Administrative and Secretarial Studies or any other relevant qualification in the field of Secretarial Studies from a recognised University or awarding Institution.
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes).
Note: The qualification is reviewed to include qualifications that are analogous to the foundation qualifications for the post of Court Transcriber.
PART 2 (ADMINISTRATIVE & OTHER STAFF)
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is an equal opportunity employer.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
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Instructions to Applicants:
a) JSC Application Form No.2 of 2024 can be accessed at https://www.jsc.go.ug/new/jsc-application-forms. This form should be completed in typed format. Handwritten forms will not be accepted.
b) Applicants should attach on a duly completed Form 2 and in the order provided herewith the following:
- 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 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.
e) 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 mail address provided against each position.
Applications on Judicial Service Commission Application Form 1 and Form 2 in TYPED FORMAT, should be submitted online to the Secretary Judicial Service Commission (JSC), as a SINGLE PDF DOCUMENT to the application mail addresses provided for each position, not later than midnight of Monday, 24th August, 2026.
Applicants are permitted to apply for only one (1) advertised position. Submission of applications for more than one position by the same applicant shall result in automatic disqualification from the recruitment process. Only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted and invited to participate in the subsequent stages of the selection process. Applicants who do not receive any communication from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) by the conclusion of the recruitment and selection process should consider their applications unsuccessful.
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.
In case of any inquiry, contact Tel No. 256-414 344