The Judicial Service Commission is Hiring for the Post of High Court Judge

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Malawians for the vacancy listed below existing in the Malawi Judiciary:

Vac. 1/26

Post                       :         High Court Judge (Grade JS6) 

Reporting to          :         Judge-In-Charge   

Location                :         Blantyre, Lilongwe, Zomba and Mzuzu

Qualification          :                  

Applicants should be suitably qualified persons who are of high integrity, capable and committed to handling large volumes of work, in possession of a minimum of a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from accredited institutions and:

(a) are fit and proper to exercise the functions of the office of Judge;

(b) have, before the appointment, not been convicted by a competent court of a criminal offence and sentenced to a term of imprisonment without the option of a fine, and;

(c) are, or have been a judge of a court having unlimited jurisdiction in criminal or civil proceedings; or

(d) are entitled to practice as a legal practitioner or an advocate or a solicitor in such court and have been entitled so to practice for not less than ten (10) years.

Duties:                             

Hearing and determining matters falling within the jurisdiction of the High Court of Malawi and to adjudicate such cases impartially and independently in strict accordance with the Constitution and all applicable laws.

Interested candidates should submit their application letters, attaching copies of the relevant academic and professional certificates, and Curriculum Vitae to:

                                                                                  The Secretary,
                                                                      Judicial Service Commission,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 30133,
                                                                                       Area 13,
                                                                                    City Centre,
                                                                                     Lilongwe 3.

                                                         To reach him not later than 17th March, 2026

                                                                        Download the vacancy here