Starting Date: ASAP

Status: Full Time

Child Safeguarding Policy: Level 3 – Job holder will have regular contact with children.

Reports To: Project Coordinator

Job Overview

SN is seeking for a qualified and experienced lawyer, dealing with a wide range of law matters, that people facing multiple discriminations and marginalities must address. The lawyer will need to be familiarized with the legal framework of trafficking in human beings, especially migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, and be available for regular local travel.

Responsibilities

• Direct legal aid: provide legal information and advice individually or in groups;
• Legal representation in court proceedings when necessary;
• Referrals: map needs, gaps and other services; refer cases to other entities as appropriate and by providing rigorous follow-up, ensure that these cases proceed towards resolution;
• Case management: resolve problems through mediation or other informal dispute resolution mechanisms, where appropriate; intervene with a wide range of activities that vary from information provision to court representation;
• Narrative report writing;
• Collaboration with other professionals (interpreters, social scientists, psychologists) for the benefit of the individual supported;
• Maintain records of all activities.

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum three years of experience in practicing law (at least 6 months in project serving refugees and migrants population)
• Lawyers Permission of Work
• Excellent knowledge of the following areas of Greek law: asylum, family, and administrative law, as well as law on trafficking in human beings
• Good knowledge of administrative and criminal law is desired
• Legal analysis: ability to identify and address legal issues for advice and representation
• Substantial experience of advising and representing individuals with some vulnerability on a professional or voluntary basis
• Previous experience of human rights/protection work, especially of vulnerable social groups, is highly desirable
• Awareness and ability to work with victims of trafficking and survivors of Gender-based Violence and the sensitivities and confidentiality measures that this involves.
• Ability to adjust communication skills according to the age of the beneficiary
• Good interpersonal, teamworking & communications skills
• Fluency in English

Desired

• Previous work within an NGO context is highly desirable
• Fluency in French or other language will be highly appreciated

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “LAWYER_Athens or Thessaloniki_PROCAP”.

SN is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities and from vulnerable and disadvantaged groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Recruitment processes reflect SN’s commitment to keeping children safe from harm and abuse. Employment is subject to SN Child protection standards, including background checks and adherence to SN Child Safeguarding Policy.

Due to the urgency of recruitment, SN reserves the right to complete the process as soon as a suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) no later than February 26^th, 2024.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The project “PROCAP / PROtection of victims of trafficking, CAPacity building and support to key stakeholders” is co-funded by the European Union under the Programme Greece – Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) 2021-2027, as a Specific Action on the Provision of services to victims of trafficking in human beings who are third country nationals with OPS code: 6002554.