Legal Consultant

Legal Consultant

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Legal Services

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Nairobi

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NGO, NPO & Charity

KSh
90,000 - 105,000

Negotiable

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Job summary

The organisation provides survivor-centred support to individuals affected by human trafficking, including protection, psychosocial support, legal assistance, and reintegration services. As part of its protection interventions, the organisation supports survivors whose cases are under investigation or pending before Kenyan courts.

Min Qualification:

Postgrad

Experience Level

Mid level

Experience Length

5 years

Language Requirement

English

Working Hours:

Contract - 8 to 5

Applicant Location

Kenya

Job descriptions & requirements

• Court Case Follow-up and Monitoring

● Follow up on ongoing trafficking cases before the courts and monitor their progress

.
● Maintain an updated status of assigned cases, including hearing dates, proceedings, rulings,
and applications.

● Attend relevant court proceedings and provide timely feedback to the organisation.

● Identify delays, challenges, or risks affecting case progression and recommend appropriate
action.

● Follow up on outstanding actions arising from court proceedings

• Survivor Preparation and Support

● Prepare survivors for court appearances and testimony in a clear, respectful, trauma
informed manner.

● Explain the court process, including what survivors can expect before, during, and after
testimony.

● Ensure survivors understand their rights and responsibilities within the justice process.

● Coordinate with the organisation's Programmes/Protection Officer and caseworkers on
psychosocial and practical support.

● Identify concerns affecting survivors' participation in court and recommend measures to
address them.

● Maintain confidentiality and uphold survivors' dignity throughout all legal engagements.

• Liaison with Prosecutors and Investigating Officers

● Maintain regular communication with prosecutors and investigating officers handling
assigned cases.

● Follow up on investigations, witness requirements, exhibits, statements, and hearing dates.
● Liaise to minimise avoidable postponements and adjournments.

● Where postponements are unavoidable, establish reasons, follow up revised hearing dates,
and promptly inform the organisation.

● Facilitate effective communication between the organisation and justice-sector

stakeholders

• Support for Cases Under Investigation, Shelter Referral, and Repatriation

● Provide legal support and follow-up for cases still under active investigation, including those
involving survivors referred to and residing in the organisation's shelters

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● Monitor the status of investigations for shelter-referred cases and advise on their legal
implications for the survivor.

● Advise on the legal requirements and processes surrounding survivor repatriation, working in
collaboration with relevant foreign missions/embassies and other authorities.

● Liaise with foreign missions and relevant government agencies on the legal and
documentation aspects of repatriation.

● Continue to follow up on cases after a survivor's repatriation, until their successful closure,
coordinating with counterparts in the survivor's home country where necessary.

5.Strategic Litigation, Compensation and Restitution

● Liaise with the Programmes/Protection Officer on cases requiring strategic legal intervention.

● Identify cases where strategic litigation may advance survivors' rights and access to justice.
● Provide legal advice on avenues for compensation, restitution, and other remedies.

● Advise on legal and procedural requirements for pursuing compensation or restitution.

● Support legal applications, referrals, or interventions as agreed with the organisation.

● Document lessons and emerging legal issues to inform future survivor-support and advocacy
work.

• Legal Documentation and Reporting