Paralegal Officer / Law Clerk job at Uganda Law Society

Description

Uganda Law Society is hiring a Paralegal Officer / Law Clerk (4) with the following key duties and responsibilities;

Key Duties and Responsibilities: Major responsibilities will include but not limited to;

• Conducting prison outreach programmes
• Interviewing and giving legal advice and counselling to clients, accused persons/prisoners
• Compiling relevant information of clients and forwarding it to Legal Officers for legal representation purposes.
• Conducting sensitization programs for prisoners on criminal Justice system and Human Rights.
• Acting as a link between the inmates / detainees and their relatives/sureties/ JLOS institutions in order to facilitate speedy trials and ADR.
• Facilitating reconciliation / Alternative Dispute Resolutions between the inmates/accused persons and the complainants where applicable.
• Preparing monthly activity reports.
• Filing of court documents
• Keeping the Legal Officer up to date on upcoming cases in court.
• Servicing of court process and other documents and correspondences. k) Collection and filing of court cause list.
• Any other lawful duties assigned by the Chief Executive Officer, Head Legal Aid & Pro-bono Services, legal officers and any other supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A Diploma in law.
• Key Competencies:
• At least 1year experience with a law firm or legal aid service provider
• Other Skills:
• Demonstrable computer knowledge and applications and good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to ride a motor cycle.
• Process server’s license is an added advantage

• Conducting prison outreach programmes
• Interviewing and giving legal advice and counselling to clients, accused persons/prisoners
• Compiling relevant information of clients and forwarding it to Legal Officers for legal representation purposes.
• Conducting sensitization programs for prisoners on criminal Justice system and Human Rights.
• Acting as a link between the inmates / detainees and their relatives/sureties/ JLOS institutions in order to facilitate speedy trials and ADR.
• Facilitating reconciliation / Alternative Dispute Resolutions between the inmates/accused persons and the complainants where applicable.
• Preparing monthly activity reports.
• Filing of court documents
• Keeping the Legal Officer up to date on upcoming cases in court.
• Servicing of court process and other documents and correspondences. k) Collection and filing of court cause list.
• Any other lawful duties assigned by the Chief Executive Officer, Head Legal Aid & Pro-bono Services, legal officers and any other supervisor.

• Demonstrable computer knowledge and applications
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to ride a motor cycle

• A Diploma in law
• At least 1year experience with a law firm or legal aid service provider
• Process server’s license is an added advantage