2022-04-23

Lawyers – (10 Positions) – Somaliland

Somaliland
Posted on April 23, 2022

Somaliland Lawyers association (SOLLA)

Lawyers – (10 Positions) – Somaliland

POSITION INFORMATION

Duty Station: Somaliland

# Positions: 10 of lawyers Positions

Category: Lawyers

Location (Town/City): Three lawyers’ positions in Hargiesa, Two lawyers’ positions in

Boorama, Three lawyers’ positions in Burcoa, One lawyers’ position

in Ainabo, One lawyers’ position in La,sanod and One lawyers’

Position in Erigabo.

Duration: Six (6) Months with Possible Extension

Postdate Date: 22th April, 2022

INTRODUCTION

The Somaliland Lawyers association (SOLLA) was founded in June 2004. The association is non-political, non-profit human right and legal profession association, which unites over 95% of the Somaliland legal practitioners including legal practitioners, academic law professors, Legal advisors to Law Makers, and MDAs as well corporate legal service providers.

The association as a local network legal professionals is responsible to improve the capacity and the value of legal practitioners and their performance in service delivery, provide protection of lawyers rights subject to the constitution, monitor their service delivery as their legal duties and build their capacity with propensity of increasing synergies on access to justice, fair and independent judiciary, respect of human rights, promotion of legal education, and realization of increased civic and democracy space in the country through observance of the laws enshrined in the constitution of the Republic of Somaliland.

SOLLA was implementing partner Rule of Law programmes since 2009 with support of UNDP, currently SOLLA with support of UNDP implementing the Somaliland Joint Rule of Law programme that focused mainly on supporting the Government of Somaliland to improve its rule of law services in Hargiesa and selective population centers. Combining mobile courts, legal aid, law scholarships, and prisons and courts inspections that programme expanded legal profession, enlarged access to the formal legal system and strengthened public confidence in it, mainly in the urban areas. This programme seeks to extend the focus on the ‘difficult to reach’ rural areas as well as to promote access to justice and enhance the rights of specific, vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.

LAWYERS

Lawyers are responsible for managing their caseloads under the supervision of the Coordinator and Chairperson. Specifically, this will include:
1. Ensuring that the ethical and professional standards of the SOLLA as a law office are met;
2. Monitoring staff and student workloads in their respective Units;
3. Assisting the Coordinator and Chairperson in developing and defining policies relating to the delivery of legal services including updating manuals and training materials as required and monitoring and reviewing case review systems and case closing procedures;
4. Maintaining project statistics. The Lawyer is also expected to keep detailed records of prison and police custody visits undertaken by paralegals;
5. Assisting the Coordinator and Chairperson with drafting project evaluations, as required;
6. Submitting monthly reports to the Coordinator of the SOLLA detailing cases undertaken. The report will include:
  1. The names and profile of legal aid clients;
  2. The facts of the case for which they are standing trial and the stage of legal proceeding;

A certified copy of the interlocutory and final judgment of the court where appropriate;

Any follow-up required and recommendations of future interventions.
The Lawyer is responsible for running cases. Specifically, this will include:
Assisting clients with identifying their legal claims, advising as to their legal rights and obligations; and offering assistance with problem resolution through existing traditional forms of dispute resolution and by way of the Somaliland judicial system;
Preparing for trial including drafting legal documents; gathering evidence; conducting legal research; and interviewing clients and witnesses;
Representing clients at court;
Supervising and coordinating the activities of paralegals which include establishing weekly work plans; monitoring their overall performance and providing constructive feedback.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION .WORK EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Bachelor degree in Law and licensed from Somaliland committee for disciplinary lawyers
Minimum 3 years of work experience in practicing law (Practitioner degree) in various case types, mainly on supporting acquisition of civil documentation
Native Somali, Fluent in both English and Somali (speaking and writing).
Knowledgeable legal Aids reporting required tools in prospective coordinate with respective caseworkers to weekly and monthly report the status of the legal counseling, awareness raising and court representation.
Computer literate mainly in Microsoft Office package.
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility Ability to mobilize and engage in community dialogue and discussion.
Ability to negotiate and mediate sensitive matters at community level.
Well-organized, self-motivated and ability to work in a team.
Knowledge of Somaliland Legal System and international human right Legal Frameworks
Practical working experience in lawyer, judge, and prosecutor. In case you are a lawyer you should have a valid practicing license.
Desire and demonstrated passion to assist Somaliland’s Poor and extremely vulnerable communities. Computer literate with ability to use Microsoft word, excel etc.
Native Somali speaker and proficiency in English Work experience with human rights agencies. Experience engaging with the justice sector and/or civil society in Somaliland
Demonstrated understanding of the rule of law in preventing and protecting vulnerable members of the community
Knowledge and familiarity with informal justice and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; and specialized experience in GBV ceases

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should send their CV, Cover letter and copies of academic qualification to send somalilandbar_association@yahoo.com or Submit the hardcopy application documents to SOLLA office, (Opposite Sillanyo National Library, Sha’ab Area, 26 June District Hargiesa, Somaliland not later than 25.April, 2022.

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