Legal Counsel (AJ) Mombasa at FIDA

Duties and Responsibilities

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

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

Programme Management

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

Resource Mobilization

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

Requirements

• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate.
• Minimum 2(two) years post admission experience as a practicing Advocate.
• Certified Professional Mediator or Qualifications from Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
• Excellent writing, editing, research, and oral advocacy skills.
• Verydetail-oriented with stronginterpersonal, organizational andcoordination skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively, to multi-task, and to work under pressure.