Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 30 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Reporting to: The Legal Director
Main duties
• Support legal department in providing data required in the development of legal framework indicating detailed policies and procedures for enforcing YAWL standards of operations.
• Support legal department in interpretation of relevant legal policies and requirements governing the NGO sector to ensure consistent understanding.
• Assist legal Director in providing legal advice to Management on YAWL operations and contracts in order to safeguard the organisation’s interests.
• Review and draft agreements, contracts, leases, notices and other legal documents or correspondence involving YAWL for approval by Management.
• Carry out extensive legal research to assist the legal department to render sound professional advice to Management.
• The Legal intern will work with the Media and Advocacy team to support advocacy at the community level.
• Conduct mobile field visits to target communities to meet with persons of concern within the community according to the weekly work plan.
• Identify legal needs in the local communities and provide on-site counselling to Persons of Concern.
• Prepare monthly reports highlighting all legal activities undertaken in the Department.
• Conducts other duties as assigned by the Legal Director.

Qualifications and Experience:
• Diploma/ Bachelor’s Degree in Law
• Experience in providing legal assistance
• Familiarity with and understanding of the Zambian laws
• Computer skills require (word and excel).

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
• Suitably qualified volunteers are invited to send application letter and curriculum Vitae to yawl@yawlzambia.net  not later than Friday 8th December, 2023 with position being applied for in subject line. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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