The Malawi Legal Aid Bureau, established under the Legal Aid Act of 2011, is a national public institution mandated to provide legal aid to persons with insufficient means. In a bid to provide quality legal aid service to the nation, the Bureau invites applications from qualified candidates to fill the following vacant post:

Vacancy Number: LAB/1/25
Title: Senior Legal Aid Advocate (3)
Grade: Grade H
Reporting to: Principal Legal Aid Advocate
Salary: Salary range of Grade H in the Legal Aid Bureau
Duty Stations: Mzuzu and Blantyre

Duties and responsibilities

• Representing people of insufficient means in Civil or Criminal matters before the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal, the High Court of Malawi and Courts subordinate thereto and any other tribunal
• Providing other legal aid services including legal advice, assistance to persons of insufficient means, civic education and information about the law
• Supervising the provision of legal aid services by Legal Aid Officers
• Admitted to the Malawi Bar
• Assessing clients' statements and advising on the merit of the cases before representation process can begin
• Assisting in appraising Legal Aid Officers and other staff working under him/her
• Carrying out any related tasks assigned from time-to-time as reasonably requested by supervisor or Management

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Laws Degree from a recognized and accredited university
• At least one (1) year experience as a legal practitioner in both civil and
  criminal matters.

Mode of Application

Interested candidates should submit application letters, Curriculum Vitae with three (3) traceable referees and copies of professional certificates by hand or through the following post address:

The Director,
Malawi Legal Aid Bureau,
1st Floor Shire Building, Off Paul Kagame Road,
P.O Box 675,
LILONGWE.

All applications should reach the Director not later than 4:30 pm on 18th March, 2025.

Quality legal aid services to the nation.