Legal Counsel (AJ)

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel-FIDA-Kenya Mombasa Office, you will build bridges that will enable women access justice through legal representation, self-representation, alternative dispute resolution, strategic interest litigation, linkages with pro-bono lawyers and through the informal justice systems in collaboration with your immediate supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. 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

2. 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

3. ProgrammeManagement

• Conduct Trainings including clients on self-representation andInformal justice systems
• Implementation of grants (projects) and preparationof donor reports
• Report writing

4. Resource Mobilization

• Identify support in resource mobilization strategies
• Identifyviable projects relevant to the team
• Incollaboration with grants team, develop proposals
• Meetingwith Donors

Requirements

1. Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate.
2. Minimum 2(two) years post admission experience as a practicing Advocate.
3. Certified ProfessionalMediator or Qualifications from CharteredInstitute ofArbitrators.
4. Excellent writing, editing, research, and oral advocacy skills.
5. Verydetail-oriented with stronginterpersonal, organizational andcoordination skills.
6. Ability to work collaboratively, to multi-task, and to work under pressure.