Minister of Justice: Committee to Select Junior Legal Researchers
Justice Minister and Advisor Nasser Al-Sumait issued a ministerial decision establishing a committee to select applicants for the position of Junior Legal Researcher. The decision includes dividing evaluation scores, setting general frameworks for preparing questions and answer models developed by the committee in collaboration with the Kuwait Institute for Judicial and Legal Studies, and adopting automated electronic written examinations.
Advisor Al-Sumait told KUNA yesterday that the committee comprises senior judicial and public prosecution officials, including advisors, and has been tasked with overseeing the evaluation stages. These stages begin with the electronic written examinations held in coordination with the University of Kuwait, proceed through personal interviews, and conclude with the preparation of a report listing candidates who meet the conditions and appointment criteria.
He emphasized that the written exam will be uploaded electronically on the day it is held, and grading will be fully automated without any human intervention. This ensures the highest degree of transparency and allows for the immediate announcement of results following the exam.
He noted that the decision entrusts the committee with establishing controls and procedures to prevent the dissemination of questions or unauthorized access to them, thereby guaranteeing the confidentiality of the exams and the integrity of the procedures. He clarified that candidates who achieve the passing score in the written exam will undergo personal interviews based on elements adopted by the committee and using a standardized evaluation form for each applicant.
Al-Sumait stressed that the proper selection of judicial cadres from the earliest stages of their preparation is fundamental to consolidating competence and integrity in judicial work. He affirmed that developing selection mechanisms and establishing clear, uniform evaluation standards enhance justice, transparency, and equal opportunity among applicants, opening the door for Kuwaiti men and women to demonstrate their competence and join positions that pave the way for judicial roles.
He added that these measures are part of the state’s plan to Kuwaitize the judicial authority and prepare national cadres from the beginning of their journey toward joining the judicial service in the future, reinforcing the reliance on Kuwaitis to carry the message of justice and complete the process of developing the judicial authority and enhancing its performance.
Earlier in February, the Ministry of Justice announced the opening of applications for the position of Junior Legal Researcher (qualified for the role of Deputy Public Prosecutor) for graduates of the 2024-2025 academic year, in response to the state’s vision toward Kuwaitizing the judicial authority and strengthening the reliance on national cadres within it.
Justice Minister and Advisor Nasser Al-Sumait confirmed that the new system for filling positions leading to judicial posts ensures complete integrity and transparency, guarantees the integrity of procedures, and establishes one of the most important principles of governance, as selection is now based on a joint decision by the relevant authorities.
