Junior Programmes Lawyer
Full Time
2 days ago
Harare, Harare
Important notice
Wakanda Jobs is not the employer and does not process applications for this job. Never pay money for a job application, interview, or employment offer. If anyone requests payment, treat it as suspicious and report it to us.
Employment Information
A national human rights organisation seeks an experienced and committed lawyer to fill the position of Junior Programmes Lawyer in its Litigation Department. The organisation uses strategic and public interest litigation, advocacy and research to defend constitutional rights and safeguard civic space in Zimbabwe. The Junior Programmes Lawyer will support the delivery of the organisation's legal programmes through litigation, legal representation, legal research, advocacy and community legal education.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage assigned litigation under supervision
• Draft pleadings, affidavits, legal opinions and correspondence for review by the supervising lawyer
• Represent clients in courts and tribunals and attend at police stations and other places of detention
• Attend to walk-in clients, conduct client interviews, assess requests for legal assistance and prepare case summaries and recommendations
• Monitor litigation deadlines and keep client files, case records and databases complete, current and secure
• Conduct legal and thematic research, prepare legal memoranda and brief colleagues on legislative and judicial developments
• Conduct mobile legal clinics and take part in legal awareness campaigns and community outreach
• Implement assigned programme activities within approved work plans and budgets and compile data and statistics for programme reports
• Maintain supporting documentation for donor-funded activities and contribute case studies and input to funding proposals and concept notes
• Track programme indicators and document lessons learned and good practice
VacancyGap tips:
• You must have 5 O Level and 3 A Level subjects.
• A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree is required.
• You must be registered as a Legal Practitioner of the High Court of Zimbabwe.
• 1 to 3 years of post-admission legal practice or equivalent supervised legal experience is required.
• Exposure to litigation, legal aid or public interest law is essential.
• Experience in legal research and drafting is required.
• You must be prepared to travel frequently within Zimbabwe and work on politically sensitive and emotionally demanding matters.
• Note: The application email provided is a generic Gmail address. Be cautious with your personal information and never pay any fees to secure a job.
• Manage assigned litigation under supervision
• Draft pleadings, affidavits, legal opinions and correspondence for review by the supervising lawyer
• Represent clients in courts and tribunals and attend at police stations and other places of detention
• Attend to walk-in clients, conduct client interviews, assess requests for legal assistance and prepare case summaries and recommendations
• Monitor litigation deadlines and keep client files, case records and databases complete, current and secure
• Conduct legal and thematic research, prepare legal memoranda and brief colleagues on legislative and judicial developments
• Conduct mobile legal clinics and take part in legal awareness campaigns and community outreach
• Implement assigned programme activities within approved work plans and budgets and compile data and statistics for programme reports
• Maintain supporting documentation for donor-funded activities and contribute case studies and input to funding proposals and concept notes
• Track programme indicators and document lessons learned and good practice
VacancyGap tips:
• You must have 5 O Level and 3 A Level subjects.
• A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree is required.
• You must be registered as a Legal Practitioner of the High Court of Zimbabwe.
• 1 to 3 years of post-admission legal practice or equivalent supervised legal experience is required.
• Exposure to litigation, legal aid or public interest law is essential.
• Experience in legal research and drafting is required.
• You must be prepared to travel frequently within Zimbabwe and work on politically sensitive and emotionally demanding matters.
• Note: The application email provided is a generic Gmail address. Be cautious with your personal information and never pay any fees to secure a job.
Qualifications
• 5 O Level and 3 A Level subjects
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree
• Registration as a Legal Practitioner of the High Court of Zimbabwe
• 1 to 3 years of post-admission legal practice or equivalent supervised legal experience
• Exposure to litigation, legal aid or public interest law
• Experience in legal research and drafting
• Added advantage: Training in Human Rights Law, Constitutional Law, Trial Advocacy, Alternative Dispute Resolution or Project Management. Experience working with communities, civil society organisations or donor-funded programmes
• Skills and Attributes: Excellent oral and written communication and report writing skills, Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines while working under supervision, Proficiency in Microsoft Office, case management systems and legal research resources, High ethical standards and professionalism
How to apply
• Submit a cover letter of not more than 2 pages setting out their suitability for the position.
• Submit a detailed curriculum vitae with 3 contactable professional referees, at least 1 of whom should be a current or recent supervisor.
• Combine documents into a single PDF file.
• Email to: [email protected]
• Email Subject: Application: Junior Programmes Lawyer
• Deadline: Friday, 20 November 2026 at 1600 hours
• Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
