Assistant Legal Officer Jobs at Justice Defenders — Apply by 23 August 2026
Location: Jinja District, Uganda
Job Type: Contract; one-year renewable contract
Category: Legal, Human Rights and NGO Jobs
Work Hours: 08 hours per day
Salary: Not disclosed
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: 23 August 2026
Hiring Organization: Justice Defenders
Job Summary
Provide operational and administrative legal support to the Jinja-based Legal Officer, including inmate support, case-file tracking, paralegal-network coordination and self-representation clinics.
Key Duties
- Prepare case files, preliminary legal documents, bail applications and court schedules.
- Coach inmates in court etiquette, mock trials and self-representation.
- Coordinate prison paralegal networks, legal queries and daily activity logs.
- Trace files and verify sureties through police stations, court registries and State Attorney offices.
Qualifications
- LLB from a recognised university; LDC qualification is an added advantage.
- At least 1–2 years’ experience in legal aid, prison-community work, paralegal management or criminal-law practice.
- Professional English and strong Luganda communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, passion for social justice and proficiency in Excel and Word.
Application procedure
Email a current CV, cover letter clearly stating the position and duty station, and copies of academic/professional qualifications to ugandasupport@justice-defenders.org.
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Date Posted: 2026-08-17
