VACANCY FOR LEGAL ADVISORS – POSITION IN CAPE TOWN
Ilitha Labantu is a social service and educational organization with a specific focus on addressing violence against women and children and supporting those affected by it. This is accomplished through individual and family counseling, workshops, skills training and empowerment, and acting as a trusted advisor in government and community processes. The client base is particularly focused amongst women living in townships and rural areas of South Africa.
Ilitha Labantu seeks to appoint Legal Advisors to be based at Ilitha Labantu head office in Gugulethu Cape Town this position is a full-time one-year contractual post.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Provide legal advice to clients either face to face or telephonically
Provide critical legal information and assist clients on legal questions and procedures
Capture cases and create an electronic and hard filing system;
Provide legal guidance to clients
Court support, court preparation and liaise with saps/investigating officer/prosecutors etc
Identify and share trends and initiate suitable responses and recommendations and mediate dispute resolutions;
Public Legal education and training such as talks and workshops on issues such as Succession etc
Simplification and training on legislation and policies in line with Women & Children’s rights
Formulate stakeholder networks and engage in social mobilisation against gender-based violence.
Strengthen a results orientation culture within the organisation.
Identify internal and external service delivery challenges.
Conduct on-going quality assurance, impact assessment and contribute formulation of relevant research questions.
Programme monitoring and evaluation.
Conduct advocacy actions together with community groups to achieve rights through a change in policy
Initiate and support Ilitha Labantu and other campaigns to achieve policy change through providing information; promoting a message; recruiting support; consulting with stakeholders;
Collaborate and comment on the development of written submissions;
Capture data accurately, identify trends and give input into analysis;
COMPETENCY PROFILE
A minimum of a LLB
Has worked in an NPO/NGO working environment
Strong inter-personal skills to liaise with Senior Management
Strong communication and presentation skills, both oral and written
Above average experience and knowledge in family law etc.
A strong sense of responsibility and urgency and the ability to deliver regularly on time
Strong human resource management skills
Must have a driver’s licence
Must have their own transport
Willingness to travel
REQUIREMENTS
Closing Date: 23 December 2021
Terms of Employment & Salary: Market related / Negotiable, Please submit letter of application, CV and names three references (they must be available), indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line; Contact person & details: HR Manager [email protected] / [email protected] or call 021 633 2383 for any further queries.