Legal assistant-Ninawa

Position: Legal Assistant

Contracted by: Terre des Hommes Italy (TdH Italy)

Duty Station:

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate the collection, preservation and management of all information and documentation collected from the field and specifically from beneficiaries.
• Provide information, advice/counselling and further legal support to people of concern.
• Respond to cases through the relevant legal channels.
• Liaise closely with Lawyer in order to receive referrals and provide accurate and updated feedback on cases.
• Responsible of compiling and updating database/ documents.
• Coordinate with relevant legislative authorities/bodies and court systems to conclude cases.
• Liaise closely with lawyer in order to provide accurate and updated advise/counseling for beneficiaries.
• Conduct legal research and analysis when necessary and for developing training materials.
• Under supervision of Lawyer coordinate with partners and legal aid providers in collaboration with PC/PM, including joint case management of cases.
• Ensure legal implemented activities are in compliance with Tdh policies, guidelines and standards.
• Provide technical support and capacity building towards project staff as needed.
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist.
• Conduct legal awareness campaign and identify legal needs and challenges.
• Update New legal procedures according to the Iraqi court and leaglistive department.
• Maintain communication with court staffs and local authorities.
• Reporting daily, weekly and monthly updates to the lawyer/PC/PM.
• Verifying all the legal documents and payments then documented properly.
• Any other tasks assigned by line manager.

• Refer to:
• Legal Assistant under the supervision of Lawyer and project coordinator/PM.

• the candidate should have vailed lawyer’s license.

Tdh seeks for minimum 1 year experience in the same required field with high level in communication skills and on directors level.

Legal Assistant with knowledge in general protection or child protection field is preferred

• Previous experience working with NGO is a strong asset;
• Language: Arabic English and are required

interested candidates should submit their CV  to (( recruitment_iq@tdhitaly.org)).

Please mention ( Legal assistant) in the subject line of the email.