Vacancies

Paralegal – Position based in Cape Town 

Closing Date: 15 March 2024 

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RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES​

• Provide legal advice and legal guidance to clients either face to face or telephonically

• Assist clients on legal questions and procedures

• Capture cases and data accurately and create an electronic and hard filing system

• Assist clients with applications for Protection Orders

• Assist clients with maintenance applications 

• Provide Court support, court preparation and liaise with SAPS/investigating officer/prosecutors etc.

• Be able to conduct community talks and workshops on issues such as Domestic Violence, Maintenance, Succession etc.

• Able to organise advocacy programmes in line with Women and Children’s rights

• Conduct advocacy actions (i.e. picketing and petition gathering) together with community groups to achieve rights through a change in policy

• Initiate and support Ilitha Labantu and other campaigns to achieve policy change by providing information

 

COMPETENCY PROFILE

• Paralegal Diploma

• An LLB will be advantageous

• Work experience in an NPO/NGO environment Minimum of 1 year

• 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

• Must have a driver’s licence

• Willingness to travel

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REQUIREMENTS

 

Closing Date: 15 March 2024

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Terms of Employment & Salary: Market related / Negotiable. Please submit letter of application, CV and names of three references (they must be available); indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line.

 

Contact person & details: HR Manager: morris@ilithalabantu.org/admin@ilithalabantu.org or call 021 633 2383 for any further queries.

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