Legal Counsel

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION - Provides FIDA-K clients with legal advice and referral services when required. - Prepare pleadings and legal briefs. - Conduct Alternative dispute resolution, mediation between parties and referrals to Informal Justice Systems - Court attendance - Strategic Impact Litigation NETWORKING & BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS - Assist in coordination of open days, legal aid and other workshops organized by the Team - Represent the Organisation in meetings with stakeholders and strategic partners. - Pro Bono lawyers’ coordination - Linkages with strategic partners. PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT - Conduct Trainings including clients on self-representation and Informal justice systems - Implementation of grants (projects) and preparation of donor reports. - Report writing RESOURCE MOBILIZATION - Identify support in resource mobilization strategies. - Identify viable projects relevant to the team - In collaboration with grants team, develop proposals. - Meeting with Donors Requirements: - Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a validpracticing certificate. - Minimum 2(two) years post admission experience as a practicing Advocate. - Certified Professional Mediator or Qualifications from Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. - Excellent writing, editing, research, and oral advocacy skills. - Very detail-oriented with strong interpersonal, organizational and coordination skills. - Ability to work collaboratively, to multi-task, and to work under pressure.