PROCUREMENT NOTICE: LAF/032
The Legal Aid Forum (LAF) is accepting applications from qualified and skilled individuals or firms to provide the following services as described below:
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Legal Aid Lawyers (Advocates)
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- Give relevant legal advice and opinion on cases assigned by LAF;
- Manage client files in an ethical and professional manner;
- Prepare court submissions for clients and other administrative correspondences and legal writings as required;
- Perform due diligence on cases received and advise LAF accoringly;
- Appear in court (s) for legal representation on behalf of clients assigned by LAF;
- Accompany clients to any administrative institutions for legal advocacy purposes;
- Collaborate with other legal aid providers and members of LAF;
- If and when applicable, conduct ADR on cases that so required;
- Prepare and submit reports to LAF on progress of cases assigned;
- Apply and follow rigorously Legal Aid Performance Standards as developed and approved by LAF.
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- Law degree with at least 5 years of exprerince as practicing lawyer and 3 years in providing legal representation/assistance to vulnerable people;
- Proof good standing with the Bar Association;
- Commitment to access to justice for vulnerable groups;
- Self motivated and able to work with minimum supervision;
- Execllent oral and communication skills;
- Familiality with principles of public interest litigation international human rights instrument;
- Lawyers working with rural communities are encouraged to apply.
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Only electronic applications are required. For Legal Aid Attorneys (Advocates), their applications should comprise: CV, application letter, valid advocate’s card, recommendation letter from RBA as a proof for compliance and being in good standing with the Bar regulations.
For consultants: They are required to submit technical and financial proposals indicating which consultancy services they are applying for.
Applications should be addressed to the Executive Director and submitted electronically to: recruitment@legalaidrwanda.org with cc to arielle@legalaidrwanda.org. The closing date for applications is 10th December 2021 at 5:00 pm (Kigali Time).
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