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• Receive and screen clients for direct legal
  aid support
• Using Right based Approach, provide timely
  legal aid services through direct one-on-one and legal outreach mobile
  clinics to vulnerable, marginalized and undocumented workers in PLA’s
  areas of operation as may be required, ensure follow up and logical
  conclusion of cases handled.
• The incumbent will refer cases which do not
  meet the eligibility criteria to other legal aid service providers.
• Hold consultations with the legal officers
  and manager for the next steps and appropriate action.
• Represent clients in courts of law and other
  dispute resolution processes including the labour office and prepare
  summary briefs.
• Draft legal documents and prepare submissions
  for PLA cases.
• Conduct legal research and prepare briefs.
• Provide legal advice, technical support and
  mentoring to the Community Based Organizations and partners of PLA to
  leverage community access to legal aid services
• Work closely with program staff and provide
  legal advice and legal awareness to the communities.
• Create awareness to PLA’s target group
  through use of SMS, Media and ICT -Community
• Enter data in the PLA Legal aid services
  information system.
• Attend staff meetings and represent the
  organization at meetings and workshops.
• Assign clerk documents for service, cases for
  filing and fixing hearing dates and ensure that a weekly report is
  provided.
• Stay abreast with contemporary and emerging
  issues of vulnerable and marginalised workers including precedents, ILO
  and UN Conventions, African Commission and the East African Community and
  prepare briefs.
• Prepare analytical weekly, monthly and yearly
  reports taking cognisance of gender, nature of claims reported and action
  taken.
• Maintain a record of complaints received and
  action taken and follow up of cases/disputes handled.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual work
  plan and file time sheets to supervisor
• Update and manage the clients’ database on a
  regular basis.

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree
  in Law and Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
• Admitted, or eligible to be admitted, as an
  advocate of the High Court of Uganda
• Broad knowledge and understanding of issues
  of vulnerable and marginalized groups.
• Previous experience of working with
  disadvantaged groups is an added advantage.
• Proven ability to manage and exercise
  responsibility of a large number of files and case load.
• Proven experience providing community
  education (sensitization, awareness raising, workshops, seminars,
  trainings) and responding to and supporting community initiatives,
  including using gender mainstreaming approaches;
• Prior experience working within a legal aid
  service provider.
• Demonstrated analytical and empathetic
  skills, creativity and innovation.
• Ability to adopt to PLA’s values of
  professionalism, commitment to work, transparency and accountability, team
  work, respect for Human Rights and zero tolerance of corruption.
• Previous experience working with NGOs or
  development organizations shall be an added advantage.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution.
• Good negotiation and mediation skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal
  supervision.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Strong team work skills.
• Excellent time and project management skills
  and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Keen interest in and knowledge of labour
  related laws.
• Good computer skills, good written and oral
  communication.
• Languages: Thorough knowledge of English and
  Luganda are mandatory; working knowledge of Swahili and Langi, Lusoga is a
  distinct advantage.

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