Summary
Date Posted: 11th April 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full_Time , Currency: RWF , Value: 27000 , Minimum: 18000 , Maximum: 81000 , Period: MONTH

JOB DETAILS:
RECRUITMENT NOTICE
Association de la Jeunesse pour la Promotion des Droits de l’Homme et développement (AJPRODHO–JIJUKIRWA) has received grant from Royal Netherlands Embassy through The LEGAL AID FORUM to implement the “Access to Justice for Teen Mothers and teenage pregnancy prevention project”) in Gatsibo district, Eastern Province. The project will contribute to increased access to justice and provision of legal aid assistance to most vulnerable teen mothers in the district among others.
Legal Aid Lawyer/Advocate
A University Degree in Law;
Practicing lawyer with a valid practicing license issued by Rwanda Bar Association;
A minimum of 4 years as a practicing lawyer/advocate;
Be in good standing with the regulatory body of the profession;
Be passionate about legal aid services for the poor and vulnerable persons and access to justice in general;
Able to prepare legal opinions and briefs;
Self – motivated and able to work with minimum supervision;
Excellent written and oral communication skills. .

Responsibilities
• Receive clients referred to AJPRODHO by members and other legal aid service providers;
• Manager client files in an ethical and professional manner;
• Give relevant legal advice and opinion on cases received;
• Prepare court submissions to clients and other administrative correspondences and legal writings as required by management;
• Perform due diligence on cases received and advice management on any decisions to offer or not to offer legal aid;
• Prepare cases for legal representation;
• Appear in courts for legal representation on behalf of clients;
• Accompany clients to any administrative institutions for legal advocacy purposes;
• Collaborate with other legal aid providers, be it members of AJPRODHO and others;
• Carry out mediation and reconciliation on cases that so require and only if parties are willing;
• Prepare reports on cases for management;
• Be involved in planning and fundraising for legal aid;
• Be involved in training and coaching of legal officers and paralegals of member organisation.
• Play advisory role on legal affairs

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Job application procedure
Please send your updated CV and cover letter in English to: ajprodho-jijukirwa@yahoo.com : the closing date for application is on 16th April 2019 at 5.00Pm.
Women are encouraged to apply.
N.B: On shortlisted candidates will be called for interview on 17th April 2019.