Lawyer

Reports To:

Project Coordinator

Overall Objective:

Responsible for all registration, referral and technical support to gender based domestic violence cases, modules development on legal rights, gender and child rights and all legal related aspects of the project.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage legal information program through seeking to familiarize communities with existing formal legal systems (regulations, laws and customs regulating civil /administrative, criminal and human rights matters), particularly as they relate to their concerns
• Conduct legal counseling, seeking to advise communities on their legal options to address a specific rights violation or to claim a legal entitlement.
• Manage a Legal assistance program by providing  direct support to communities to overcome legal obstacles, access entitlements, obtain redress for rights violations and resolve disputes through appropriate channels.
• Act as legal counsel for survivors of gender based domestic violence in relevant procedures
• File legal complaints with courts and provide in-court representation through staff or outside counsel
• Exercise power of attorney or accompany clients to gather documents from public offices or documentation centers in the area of operation
• Assist clients with the help in submission of cases, representation and mediation in “informal,” “traditional” or “tribal” justice mechanisms
• Provide technical assistance in developing training modules for legal rights and gender and child centered practices
• Assist in delivering trainings to community and CCBOs representatives on legal rights, gender and child focused practices.
• Create linkages with the relevant legal authorities at the district level including the judicial system, the district bar association etc.
• Coordinate with Area Development Manager and Project Coordinator for necessary instructions and guidance.

Skills / Attributes Required

• Previous experience in a similar position.
• Strong Microsoft word and Excel skills
• Good organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.