ProBono.Org is a dynamic NGO that works with the private legal profession to provide pro bono legal services to the poor and contributes to ensuring that the unmet access to justice needs of impoverished people living in South Africa are met.
ProBono.Org seeks to appoint Staff Attorney to be based in Cape Town.
Report to: Regional Director
Duration: One year Contract
Essentially this position involves:
Co-ordinating projects and displaying strong project management skills.
Undertaking strategic decision making and planning.
Managing Legal Interns.
Ensuring high quality services are offered to clients, and administrative support to pro bono Attorneys and Advocates.
Building relationships with the private legal profession and other stakeholders to enhance the delivery of pro bono services.
Requirements:
LLB Degree
Admitted Attorney with ±3 years relevant post admission experience
A demonstrable commitment to and interest in public interest law and social justice
Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point)
Currently based in Cape Town
A valid driver’s license and own realiable transport
Key Skills and Competencies:
The candidate must be well organised and have strong administrative skills.
Advanced communication (oral and written), and interpersonal skills. This requires a good telephone etiquette and patience.
Attention to detail, ability to multi-task, prioritises work and manages deadlines.
Dependable and responsible: follow instructions and respond to directions timeously.
Excellent computer literacy skills.
Key Responsibilities:
Screening clients in accordance with ProBono.Org criteria, researching merits of cases and preparing memoranda for attorneys and briefs for advocates.
Interacting, communicating and managing relationships with private legal professionals.
Recruiting legal professionals to undertake pro bono work and referring clients to such legal professionals.
Creating opportunities for legal professionals to undertake pro bono work.
Monitoring the progress and outcome of cases referred to legal practitioners.
Setting up, managing and monitoring legal clinics, helpdesks and special projects.
Organising seminars, workshops and training.
Building strong relationships with NGOs and CBOs.
Undertaking legal work for NGOs and CBOs through pro bono lawyers to strengthen such NGOs and CBOs.
Writing reports, success stories and press releases, as part of ProBono.Org’s reporting and communications functions.
Facilitating the work of Community Advice Offices by linking them with law firms and supporting their work.
Promotion of ProBono.Org in various media.
Management of interns.
Management and preparation of budgets, funding applications and reports.
Project management and strategic planning abilities, and the ability to coordinate projects.
Data management and statistical recording skills.
The ability to undertake strategic decision making and planning in collaboration with the Regional Director.
Any other task or responsibility given to you by your manager.
To apply, kindly email a motivational letter and CV, together with certified copies of ID, qualifications and academic transcripts to [email protected]
Note: Applications, which do not comply with the above criteria, will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For more about ProBono.org, refer to https://www.probono.net/about/