Court Legal Officer

Th. Thimarafushi Cluster (Th. Guraidhoo, Th. Gaadhiffushi, Th. Thimarafushi)

Number of posts: 1

Note: Those selected for these posts must permanently settle and carry out their duties at the central court of that cluster. However, those whose duties are finalised may also have to work at the various courts of the cluster.

• Post allowance: MVR 5,400.00
• Attendance benefit: (for every day present) MVR 170.00
• Judicial Continuity Allowance: MVR 220.00 (under the principles laid down)
• Overtime payment beyond prescribed rules

Pension as per the Pension Law of the Maldives

1. Assisting in drafting summary reports of disputed matters and reports on the manner of completion of Sharia matters.
2. Examining cases submitted to court and assisting the Chief Administrator in viewing the case.
3. Collecting information required for examining cases and sharing that information with the Magistrate and party from the rules.
4. Registering agreements, powers of attorney and other documents in court and authenticating them.
5. Carrying out statement recording work with assistance from Legal Section staff in relation to messages sent by various courts for statement recording.
6. Taking necessary steps in relation to messages sent by various courts for the appearance of persons.
7. Studying changes to laws and preparing reports as required for parties concerned in accordance with rules made regarding implementation of Sharia, and with the advice of the Magistrate in charge of court operations, preparing amendments to laws and rules and forwarding amendments to laws and rules to the administration.
8. Expediting the work of the Legal Section on the advice and direction of the Magistrate.
9. Providing necessary legal and administrative assistance to the Magistrates of the office and employees concerned with cluster courts.
10. Assisting the Chief Administrator in carrying out administrative operations of the office.
11. Providing legal assistance to the Chief Administrator regarding employees of cluster courts.
12. When the Chief Administrator is on leave, managing the administrative work and taking responsibility for all administrative matters of the court or cluster courts whose administrative matters are delegated.
13. Assisting the Chief Administrator in preparing replies to be given to parties who need to reply regarding cases submitted to court.
14. Checking whether all necessary steps have been taken regarding closed cases and handing over the case files to the archive.
15. Checking forms submitted requesting court orders and preparing court orders according to the Magistrate's direction.
16. Taking statements on forms submitted to court requesting bail verification.
17. After checking whether forms submitted requesting bail have been completed properly, noting the parts that need correction in the form, assigning the employee carrying out that work to correct the form and apply the necessary procedures to the forms.
18. Work related to court bail, providing advice to persons released on bail, and providing information.
19. Checking whether reports have been sent to the parties that need to receive reports in cases completed by that court.
20. Preparation of statements such as case statements and other statements in the manner announced by the Registrar.
21. Managing current cases and ongoing cases and completed cases with the assistance of Legal Section staff and updating the rules in the CMS system.
22. Providing assistance in drafting court agreements or agreements prepared administratively.
23. Recording statements from Sharia court hearings, and monitoring progress by handing over transcripts to Legal Section staff and typing pool staff.
24. Observing whether incomplete cases and ongoing cases and work to be scheduled in future are progressing or not, and handling matters to expedite case disposal according to the Registrar's directions.
25. Preparation of detailed account reports with the assistance of Legal Section staff.

1. Sharia and Law
2. Sharia
3. Law

Preferred disciplines:

None

Core Disciplines of the Post:

1. Sharia / Sharia and Law / Law

Note: If an applicant for the post holds a qualification related to any discipline, the points allocated for that discipline in the criteria may be awarded to that applicant.

1. At the time of applying for the post: the person must be 18 years of age or older.

2. Not being a spouse or relative of a Court (or department) employee or shareholder. The following are considered relatives:

(a) Aunt or uncle (including step-aunt and step-uncle); or

(b) Mother or father (including step-mother and step-father); or

(c) Sister or brother (including half-sister or half-brother, or sister or brother through step-relations); or

(d) Son or daughter; or

(e) Child (including nephew and niece and grandchild).

1. Completed application form for employment in the Judicial Service. (This form can be obtained from the Department of Judicial Administration website and the office website and counter and the link below.) www.judiciary.gov.mv
2. Details of the applicant (including contact phone number and email address).
3. A copy of both sides of an identification card showing the applicant is a Maldivian citizen, with clear written details, or a legible copy of written documents. If the ID card is lost, a copy of the birth certificate, passport or driving licence of that person.
4. If the applicant is a civil servant with an agreement to serve the government, a written confirmation from the office where the applicant is employed that there is no objection to leaving the current position.
5. Copies of educational certificates obtained;

(a) For educational certificates issued by institutions outside Maldives that have been graded by the Maldives Qualifications Authority at a certain level, copies of the educational certificate and transcript; or: in cases where there is no certificate, a copy of the letter confirming completion of the course and a copy of the assessment report and transcript issued by the Maldives Qualifications Authority.

(b) Copies of educational certificates and transcript issued by local educational institutions in Maldives; or copies of letter confirming completion of the course and copies of transcript.

1. Copies of documents covering the following criteria providing work experience:

(a) If employed in a government institution or a government-backed enterprise, a letter issued by that office stating the position held, the duration of the post (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (with each responsibility in different posts in the same department listed separately).

(b) If employed in a private company or private organisation, a letter from that office stating the position held, the duration of employment (in years, months and days), the responsibilities of the post (even if work was done in different positions within the same organisation), and the number of employees in the workplace where the work was carried out.

(c) If employed in a national or international organisation or association, a letter issued by that organisation stating the position held, the duration of the post (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (with each responsibility in different posts in the same department listed separately) (this letter must state whether the position held was a salaried post or not; or alternatively, official correspondence from that organisation stating the matter should be submitted).

(d) If employed in a state-owned agency, or an established private company or private organisation, or an established national or international organisation or association, and no letter can be obtained from that office stating the position held, duration of employment (in years, months and days), and responsibilities of the post (even if work was done in different positions within the same organisation), the "Reference Check Form for Experience at Designated Premises" listed in Table 6 of the Recruitment Procedure.

Applications for the post, with documents to submit, must be submitted by 13:30 on Sunday 25 October 2026 to the Department of Judicial Administration. Application forms and documents may also be checked by email via [email protected]. It is also stated that forms will be checked at the counter of the cluster court named above.

Additionally, if the government declares a public holiday before the deadline of this announcement, the application form may be submitted up to the specified number of additional days after that declared holiday.

The interviews, tests and presentations for selecting a candidate for this post will be held between 25 October 2026 and 20 November 2026 at the Department of Judicial Administration.

Upon completion of the screening process, the "Sheet of Points Awarded to Applicants for Employment (A2 Sheet)" will be made public at this Department and on the Department's website www.dja.gov.mv. If there is any objection regarding the points awarded to applicants for employment, such objection must be submitted to this office within 3 days, excluding official holidays, from the date the A2 sheet is made public.

• To clarify information about this announcement, contact 3340854 / 3340857. Email [email protected].
• Forms submitted via email in connection with this announcement will be considered only if submitted in PDF (Portable Document Format) format.
• Applicants for the post who do not submit all the documents required to be submitted with the application form as specified in this announcement will have their application forms rejected.
• Candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified only to those who have been shortlisted. Candidates shortlisted for interview are requested to bring original certificates and documents submitted at the time of the interview.
• Application for this post will not be objected to if a reference report describing how the person performed their work is obtained from the department from the offices where they previously worked and from the office where they are currently working.