Vacancy title:
12 Legal Assistants

Jobs at:
JUSTICE CENTRES UGANDA ( JCU )

Deadline of this Job:
Friday 02 March, 2018 at 5.00pm

Duty Station:
Masaka, Fort Portal, Mukono, Mubende, Rukungiri, Mbale, Kasese

Job details:
Justice Centres Uganda(JCU) is a Project of the Justice Law and Order Sector (JLOS) hosted and supervised by the Judiciary to provide legal aid. JCU operates through Centres that provide a wide range of services that include Legal Representation, Alternative Dispute Resolution,Legal Advice, support with Self representation, Psycho-Social Support and Legal Awareness and Sensitization, as well as Advocacy for reform of Laws and negative practices. Justice Centres Uganda operates offices in Kampala, Tororo, Lira, FortPortal, Masaka, Hoima,
Kasese, Rukungiri, Mbale, Mubende and Mukono; and seeks to recruit competent dynamic and creative individuals to join her team of passionate Access to Justice Advocacy Professionals in the following position:

Post: LEGAL ASSISTANTS ( 12 POSITIONS):
(Masaka, Fort Portal, Mukono, Mubende, Rukungiri, Mbale, Kasese)
Reports to the Legal Officer.

Responsibilities;

• Support the Legal Officers in handling clients in the clinic.
• Support the Legal Officers in outreach campaigns.
• Conduct while you wait sessions in the clinic.
• Mediate disputes as recommended by the Legal Officer.
• Undertake legal research, investigations and fact finding operations to establish underlying causes of the legal disputes in order to facilitate dispute resolution.
• Document and analyse human rights abuses within the region covered by the JC.
• Prepare court cases and file documents for court where litigation is an option.
• Hold internal meetings with Legal Officer and JC Manager to discuss merits of cases, strategy and alternative options.
• Liaise with other JLOS institutions.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Laws from an accredited Institution.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice; be an Enrolled Advocate MUST of the High Court with a VALID Practicing Certificate.
• Minimum of 1-2 year’s relevant experience in legal practice/ Court room experience

Required Competencies:

• Experience working with the poor is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 1-2 year’s relevant experience in legal practice/ Court room experience
• Proven experience working with the poor is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of human rights and mediation.
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Good writing skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Good team player

Age: 25 – 30 years.

Job application procedure
Candidates with the necessary qualifications, competences, skills and experience should submit an application letter, a current CV and copies of their academic/professional certificates and a photocopy a valid Practicing Certificate.
Applications should indicate a daytime telephone contact, email address and include three professional referees.
Applications should be addressed to the National Coordinator- Justice Centres Uganda, and delivered at Chamber F6 High Court Building, P.O. Box 26365 Kampala, Uganda. Mark the envelope with the position applied for and preferred workstation/region.
The closing date for receiving of applications is Friday 02 March, 2018 at 5.00pm
While we thank all applicants for their interest, ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.