Job Description
Deadline: 23 January 2022 (4.30pm)
Location: Harare
Contract Type: Fixed term
Job summary
The position is responsible for offering legal services to a diverse range of beneficiaries, produce high quality research and publications, and work as part of a team, and with minimal supervision.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities and qualities
Provide legal advice on human rights cases; Represent clients in litigation at all levels, including criminal law; Be able to carry out research and build strong public interest cases; Able to draft and finalise pleadings with minimum supervision; Undertake high quality research and contribute to publications; Provide regular reports on cases being handled; Able to work in a team of dynamic lawyers; Committed to the advancement of human rights; Willing to work long hours and after-hours; Able to travel around the country including to remote areas; Knowledge on the contents of the new Constitution; Computer literate.
Qualifications and Experience
Requirements
Hold a minimum of a LLB degree and registered to practice law in Zimbabwe; Recent graduates and those with at least 3 years’ experience litigating in Zimbabwe.
How to Apply
To apply
Candidates who meet the above requirements are required to submit their curriculum vitae, academic transcript, samples of research undertaken, together with a covering letter outlining their suitability for the position, date on which they would be able to assume responsibilities if selected, and anticipated salary to lawvacancy2022@gmail.com
No chancers! Only shortlisted candidates and those who provide all the above information, will be contacted.
