Lawyer

SHARP Pakistan (Society for Human Rights and Prisoners Aid)

PKR 115,000 • Published Date: • Multiple Cities (On-Site)

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Description

Join SHARP Pakistan (Society for Human Rights and Prisoners Aid) as a Lawyer, where you provide essential legal counseling and assistance to refugees, supporting their access to legal rights and remedies. This role involves direct interaction with refugees to facilitate their understanding of legal protections, government policies, and pathways for durable solutions. You will also organize and lead awareness sessions and legal camps to address emerging legal developments and the information needs of beneficiaries. Your work supports the organization's efforts to ensure protection and uphold human rights in challenging environments, while maintaining strict adherence to SHARP's policies and Code of Conduct. In this position, you play a key role in conducting legal and protection assessments, handling protection referral cases, and contributing to the establishment and maintenance of robust legal service systems. You coordinate with the Protection Officer to develop weekly plans, document assessment findings comprehensively, and assist in designing forms and templates that improve service delivery. Collaboration with community representatives and relevant authorities is essential to fostering effective referral mechanisms and building strong beneficiary relationships. This role requires at least two years of experience and attention to detail in case management, reporting, and legal documentation, with a mandatory requirement to specify your preferred duty station in your application.

Responsibilities

- Provide individual legal counseling and assistance to refugees concerning their legal rights and options.
- Facilitate access to information related to protection of refugee rights, government notifications, and mechanisms to achieve durable solutions.
- Organize and conduct awareness-raising sessions and legal camps focused on current legal developments for refugees.
- Assist in conducting legal and protection assessments as part of SHARP’s field or office staff operations.
- Facilitate and track incoming and outgoing protection referral cases to ensure timely follow-up and resolution.
- Support the organization and participation in public events, including meetings, roundtables, and technical working groups, representing SHARP.
- Adhere to SHARP’s policies, procedures, and Code of Conduct in all activities and interactions.
- Coordinate with the Protection Officer to plan weekly work activities and priorities.
- Manage and track cases efficiently, update records, and assist in maintaining archival systems both electronically and physically.
- Provide detailed input and documentation for monthly reports and other organizational records.
- Assist in designing necessary forms, questionnaires, and templates to support legal aid activities.
- Contribute to the development and strengthening of referral mechanisms for legal matters within the community.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with beneficiaries through regular visits and communication to understand their needs.
- Support information sharing and cooperation with community leaders and relevant legal and governmental authorities.
- Participate in coordination meetings and represent the team when delegated by supervisors.
- Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned by supervisors to support program objectives.

Cities

Karachi, Pakistan | Peshawar, Pakistan (On-Site)

Experience

2 Years

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