RECRUITMENT NOTICE: LAF/11/2023
The Legal Aid Forum (LAF) is accepting applications from qualified and skilled individuals as described below:
Position: Legal Aid Attorneys (Advocates)
Description
LAF is the leading non-state legal aid service provider in Rwanda. Our Attorneys assist our clients to receive quality legal aid services. They offer different legal services ranging from criminal to various civil, labour and administrative matters. Insurance claims, asylum and refugee legal aid services are also provided by our Attorneys. Our Attorneys are also involved in strategic litigation of constitutional petitions on matters of public interest. We are recruiting Attorneys to among other things:
- 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 accordingly.
- Appear in court (s) for legal representation on behalf of clients assigned by LAF.
- Accompany clients to any administrative institutions for legal advocacy purposes.
- If and when applicable, conduct mediation 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.
Requirements
- Law degree with at least 7 years of experience as practicing Attorney and 4 years in providing legal representation/assistance to vulnerable people.
- Proof good standing with the Bar Association.
- Commitment to access to Justice for vulnerable groups.
- Strong knowledge on legal aid framework in Rwanda.
- Self motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
- Excellent oral and communication skills;
- Familliality with principles of public interest litigation, international human rights instruments;
- Attorneys working with rural communities are encouraged to apply.
- Experience in handling PIL cases.
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.
Applications should be addressed to the Executive Director, P.O.Box 5225 at Kimihurura, KN 14 AV, KG 668 ST and submitted electronically to: recruitment@legalaidrwanda.org. Closing date for applications is 31 December 2023 at 5:00 pm (Kigali Time). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Done at Kigali, on 6th December 2023
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