Legal Counsel (AJ) Mombasa

A dynamic team is expanding and looking for the right talent. Duties and Responsibilities Legal Advice & Representation

• Provides FIDA-K clientswith legal advice and referral services when required

• Prepare pleadings and legal briefs

• Conduct Alternative dispute resolution, mediationbetween parties and referralsto Informal Justice Systems

• Courtattendance

• Strategic ImpactLitigation

Networking & Building Partnerships

• Assist in coordination ofopen days, legal aid and other workshops organized by the Team

• Represent the Organisation in meetings with stakeholders and strategic partners

• Probono lawyers’ coordination

• Linkages with strategic partners

Programme Management

• Conduct Trainings including clients on self-representation andInformal justice systems

• Implementation of grants (projects) and preparationof donor reports

• Report writing

Resource Mobilization

• Identify support in resource mobilization strategies

• Identifyviable projects relevant to the team

• Incollaboration with grants team, develop proposals

• Meetingwith Donors

Requirements:

• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing 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.

• Verydetail-oriented with stronginterpersonal, organizational andcoordination skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively, to multi-task, and to work under pressure.