Legal Assistant job at ALIGHT (Formerly known as American Refugee Committee)

JOB DETAILS:
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Implementation and planning:
• Receive & register clients.
• Undertake initial interviews & summarize essential facts for sharing with the supervisor.
• Locate relevant witnesses for cases and provide support in interviewing clients and witnesses and prepare relevant reports.
• Accompany clients to record statements at police.
• Provide support in basic Legal & Psychosocial counseling for clients.
• Keep clients updated by communicating case progress.
• Actively participate in community legal education and raising awareness.
• Conduct prison visits & document findings of visits for action.
• Work with the police & settlement authorities in developing legal information & education topics.
• Mobilise & facilitating legal trainings.
• Work with local refugee leaders to mobilize communities for awareness sessions.
• Work with local refugee leaders to display legal information materials in the community.
• Work closely and monitor the Paralegal community based workers in identification and follow up of cases at the community level.
• Establish contacts and empower community based structures through regular meetings so as to effect community based protection approach.

Information Management Support and Reporting:
• Keep cases organized by organizing and establishing files; documenting actions, monitoring calendars; inputting information into case management software and file database
• Ensure prompt filing & compilation of files due in court
• Plan and prepare for court cases.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports and submit them to the supervisor.
• Contribute to project planning, development of proposals and lessons learned processes.
• Prepare and submit weekly action plan to the supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS
• A minimum of a Diploma in Law and a Certificate in Uganda Paralegal Advisory Services (PAS) training.
• At least 2 years working experience in a similar field will be an added advantage.
• Previous exposure and experience in representing clients before any Quasi-Judicial and other governing bodies.
• Previous experience in engaging with key partners on legal-related issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience of riding a motorcycle and a valid riding permit is a MUST.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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