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Job Title
Staff Attorney
POSITION DETAILS
- Organisation: Chapter Four Uganda
- Job title: Staff Attorney (1)
- Reports to: Executive Director
- Location: Kampala
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Analyse laws, policies and practices with the aim of developing areas of strategic litigation for the organization.
- Draft legal documents and follow-up all related court processes.
- Represent the organization’s clients.
- Analyse and review bills, new laws and regulations, and court practice directives and provide recommendations for advocacy.
- Engage different state agencies on issues of legal review and legal reform in Uganda.
- Follow up and coordinate advocates instructed to handle cases.
- Provide rapid legal response to clients.
- Ensure proper filing records and status updates for client files.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- University Degree in Law, and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre (LDC). A Master’s degree will be an additional advantage.
- The candidate MUST have a valid Practicing Certificate (PC).
- Experience in litigation on human rights and constitutional petitions.
- Experience in working with civil society organizations and networks engaged in development and social justice work (at the national, regional and/or international levels).
- At least 3 (three) years of work experience in litigation and working in human rights related work.
- Excellent interpersonal skills: tact, diplomacy and discretion
- Ability to work under minimum supervision.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants should submit their applications (cover letter addressed to the Executive Director, CV, and academic documents) by email to info@chapterfouruganda.org not later than Friday May 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM