MALAWI LEGAL AID BUREAU

Quality legal aid services to the nation.

The Malawi Legal Aid Bureau, established under the Legal Aid Act of 2010, 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/1/24
Title: Senior Legal Aid Advocate (4 posts)
Grade:  Grade H
Reporting to: Principal Legal Aid Advocate
Salary: Salary range of Grade H in the Legal Aid Bureau
Duty Stations: Lilongwe, Blantyre, Zomba and Mzuzu.

Duties and responsibilities

• Supervising the provision of legal aid services by other Legal Aid officers
• Representing people of insufficient means in Civil or Criminal matters before Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal, the High Court of Malawi and Subordinate Courts thereto any other tribunal
• Assessing clients’ statement and advice on the merit of the cases before representation process can begin
• Providing other legal aid services including legal advice and assistance to persons of insufficient means
• 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.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Laws Degree from a recognized university
• Admitted to the Malawi Bar
• 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 to the following 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 5:00 pm on 30th August, 2024.

Quality legal aid services to the nation