Job Title: Volunteer Attorney
Organization: International
Justice Mission (IJM)
Justice Mission (IJM)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About Us:
The International Justice Mission is a global organization that
protects the poor from violence throughout the developing world. International
Justice Mission partners with local authorities to rescue victims of violence,
bring criminals to justice, restore survivors, and strengthen justice
systems. The International Justice
Mission (IJM) Uganda is working to eliminate property grabbing in Uganda by
bringing rescue and restoration to individual victims, accountability to their
perpetrators, and transformation to the public justice system as a whole.
protects the poor from violence throughout the developing world. International
Justice Mission partners with local authorities to rescue victims of violence,
bring criminals to justice, restore survivors, and strengthen justice
systems. The International Justice
Mission (IJM) Uganda is working to eliminate property grabbing in Uganda by
bringing rescue and restoration to individual victims, accountability to their
perpetrators, and transformation to the public justice system as a whole.
Job Summary: The Volunteer
Attorney will be working to bring substantive relief to widows and orphans by
intervening in individual cases of violence, deception and abuse; coordinating
with government actors to ensure effective estate administration; and informing
efforts to strengthen the public justice system.
Attorney will be working to bring substantive relief to widows and orphans by
intervening in individual cases of violence, deception and abuse; coordinating
with government actors to ensure effective estate administration; and informing
efforts to strengthen the public justice system.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Casework Support:
- Carry out case intake and client screening
based on established criteria. - Implement intervention strategies
developed by IJM Staff Attorneys. - Conduct legal research, writing and filing
on behalf of IJM clients or as directed. - Track case-related data on paper and
electronic case tracking management systems.
Estate Administration:
- Support IJM clients to obtain Letters of
Administration, complete property transfers and make property
distributions. - Work closely with and pursue action from
government offices (Lands Registry, Administrator General, etc). - Coordinate meetings with relevant parties,
attorneys and power actors.
Team Support:
- Cooperate with IJM Investigators to
investigate allegations of property grabbing and ensure all evidence is
collected in an admissible form. - Cooperate with IJM Aftercare Specialists
in identifying psychosocial needs of victims. - Assist in hosting guests, visitors and
volunteers.
Professional Development: Participate in IJM programs in
professionalism and Christian spiritual formation.
professionalism and Christian spiritual formation.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a
Bachelor’s Degree in law. - Successful completion of LDC and current
Practicing Certificate preferred. - One year of experience as a practicing
attorney preferred. - Experience in civil and/or criminal
litigation preferred. - Excellent critical thinking, legal
analysis and oral and written advocacy skills. - Computer literate with proficiency in MS
Word, Outlook and Excel. - Driver’s License preferred.
- Be a Mature Christian faith as defined by
the Apostles’ Creed. - Passionate commitment to IJM’s mission and
values. - Professional in demeanor, appearance,
writing and oral communication. - Works well under stress with a sustained
positive attitude. - Exceptionally high level of honesty and
integrity. - Intelligent, organized, creative and
proactive problem solver. - Ability to cooperate effectively in a
multi-cultural environment. - Fluency in English and Luganda, with
excellent writing and speaking in both.
How to Apply:
All applicants are encouraged to send their applications, updated CVs
and Statement of Faith via E-mail (preferred method) to: [email protected]
and Statement of Faith via E-mail (preferred method) to: [email protected]
OR by mail:
International Justice Mission
Attn: Human Resources
P.O. Box 502 Ntinda, Kampala, UGANDA
By Hand:
International Justice Mission
Attn: Human Resources
Plot 15 Suuna Road, Ntinda
Kampala, Uganda
NB: A statement of faith
should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your
involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover
letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a
description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your
current fellowship or place of worship.
should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your
involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover
letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a
description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your
current fellowship or place of worship.
Deadline: 28th
February, 2017
February, 2017
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