Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Community legal office paralegal (Two positions)

Job Summary
JD is seeking to employ two paralegals to support the development and implementation of a legal aid expansion strategy, and to work in the JD community legal office.
Under the direct supervision of the legal practice manager, the paralegals will collaborate with colleagues in the JD community justice center, JD Advocates, paralegals in the JD prison legal offices, and secretariat staff. As such an ability to establish and sustain effective working relationships with colleagues and counterparts is essential.

Duties and responsibilities
The paralegals will:
• Provide legal aid and assistance to walk-in clients
• Contribute to the training, and awareness creation on basic law, Alternative
• Dispute Resolution(ADR), and advocacy using appropriate adult-oriented training and coaching techniques
• Support in monitoring program implementation
• Support effective program documentation practices, and draft regular program reports
• Contribute to the evaluation of program effectiveness and support the continued development of improved program approaches

Required skills and experience
• Formal training in paralegal studies. Degree/Diploma in Law is an added advantage
• Knowledge of criminal law and procedure.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience in the provision of legal aid and assistance
• Experience in training community actors in criminal law, Human rights , ADR, and advocacy. Prior experience supporting a community-based paralegal program is desirable
• Experience with informal justice systems and ADR mechanisms
• Experience working with community leaders, police, prosecutors, and other actors in the criminal justice system
• Experience developing and implementing legal aid activities
• Understanding of the rule of law in preventing and protecting vulnerable members of the community.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applications with comprehensive CVs, copies of certificates and/or testimonials together with the applicant’s telephone contact, names, addresses and telephone numbers of three referees should be send to; careers.ke@justice-defenders.org  not later than 28th February, 2022 .
Justice Defenders accepts no liability for incomplete submission, late or misdirected transmission of applications
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Justice Defenders is an equal opportunity employer.

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