Legal Assistant

Career Opportunities at the Zambia Civic Education Association

Legal Assistant

Zambia Civic Education Association (ZCEA) is a non-governmental not-for-profit organization that promotes and protects children’s rights through advocacy and civic education. It is an equal-opportunity employer that places great value on hard work and reflective learning by all its employees.

ZCEA is seeking to recruit a Legal Assistant who will work under the direct supervision of the Child Friendly Citizens and Legal Advice Desk (CFCLAD) Project Officer and will be responsible for the following major duties:

Provide prompt, effective and free legal aid information and services to all who seek it in line with the UNCRC, ACRWC, Children’s Code Act No. 12 of 2022 and other child-related Zambian legislation and Case law.
Undertake public legal education and information dissemination on the child rights framework for and with children, their families and child service providers through the following platforms:

i  Community dialogues.

ii. Children’s dialogues with child rights clubs in their communities and districts

iii. Conduct door to door sensitizations

iv. Conduct mobile legal clinics

v. Hold meetings with the Police, Judiciary, Department of Social Welfare, CBOs and others.

The Legal Assistant is answerable to the Executive Director, and shall perform his / her duties as a member of staff of ZCEA in contributing to the project objectives as outlined below:

Strengthened legal empowerment of children and their families through improved access to legal advice and services for reduced common forms of child rights violations.
Increased exercise and claims of the child rights provisions and Zambian child related legislations among children, parents / guardians for improved enforcement of child rights provisions.
Improved child protection services in the target districts through strengthened linkages among service providers.
Reduced pre and/or post-trial deprivation of liberty among children in conflict with the law for improved child wellbeing.

Required Qualifications and experience

Grade 12 school certificate or its equivalent
Bachelor’s degree in law
At least 2 years of work experience in legal drafting and mediation.
At least 2 years of work experience in children’s rights.
Must be a registered Legal Assistant with the Legal Aid Board.
Ability to manage time and meet strict deadlines.
Experience with using Microsoft Word and Excel
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
A certificate in Paralegal training certified by TEVETA will be an added advantage.

To Apply, please complete all sections. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The completed application forms should be returned by email as a Microsoft Word document to [email protected] / [email protected]  Please use these email addresses for all applications. Use the form below to complete the Application. The closing date is Sunday, 21st July 2024 at 23:59 hours CAT.

Female Applicants are highly encouraged to apply. ZCEA is an equal opportunity employer.

SECTION A: Personal Details

1. PERSONAL

Surname

First Name

Home Address

Mobile number

Alternative no

Email address

2. ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT

Please note we are unable to provide work permits for this role.

2.1 Are you a Zambian aged 21 years and above?
YES / NO (please delete as appropriate)

If yes, please state your National ID Number:

3. DISABILITY

Please mention any special needs which should be met to help you participate in the recruitment process.

3.1 Are there any needs in terms of access to equipment or facilities that you require to enable you to fully undertake the duties of this post?
YES / NO (please delete as appropriate)

If yes, please specify and how we can meet them

4. MEDICAL CONDITION

4.1 Do you have any medical condition/s which may impede your ability to carry out responsibilities?
YES / NO (please delete as appropriate)

If yes, please give details

4.2 Are there any needs in terms of access to equipment or facilities that you require to enable to fully undertake the duties of the post for which you are applying?
YES / NO (please delete as appropriate)

If yes, please give details

5. DECLARATION OF CRIMINAL RECORD

5.1 Please declare in a separate document any criminal record or pending criminal proceedings against you. Label the document “Private and Confidential” and send via email.

5.2  REFERENCES

Please provide contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent supervisor. ZCEA will seek confidential references from the referees you would have provided.

Referee 1

Surname

First Name

Job Title

Mobile number

Organisation/Company name and address

Email address

Relationship to you

Referee 2

Surname

First Name

Job Title

Mobile number

Organisation/Company name and address

Email address

Relationship to you

6. DECLARATION

Please declare that all information provided in this application is true. This includes both professional and academic qualifications, status of registration with Legal Aid Board (LAB) and number of years of experience.  Any misrepresentation of information no matter how minor will constitute grounds for summary dismissal. ZCEA reserves the right to check any of the details which you have provided in your application.

Please read, sign and date to confirm the statements below:

I confirm that the information I have provided in all sections of this application form, are true.

Signature (digital or handwritten)
Full Name

Date:

SECTION B: ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL AND WORK HISTORY

7. PRESENT OR MOST RECENT EMPLOYER

Job Title:

Date of commencement:

Date of leaving:

Full-time or Part-time:

Reason for leaving/wanting to leave:

Period of notice required:

Current or most recent gross salary per month:

Employer’s name and address:

Employer’s work telephone number:

Employer’s email:

Position’s key responsibilities:

8. WORK HISTORY with most recent first (add rows if necessary)

Date started
Date left
Full/Part-time?
Job title and brief details of post
Employer’s name and addresaddress

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS with most recent first (add rows if necessary)

Date completed
Full or part-time?
Name of institution and course(s)/subject(s) studied
Certificate and grade obtained

10. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Please list:

a) Qualifications gained

b) Other courses/seminars attended in the last 5 years

c) Membership of Professional Bodies/Registration

Add rows as may be necessary

Date completed
Certificate Awarded/Institution/Length of Training

11. MOTIVATION STATEMENT – RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE.

Please present your knowledge, skills and experience to the job description and person specification and tell us why you are the most suited candidate for the job in not more than 1 page single spacing or not more than 500 words.

Deadline 30th July 2024