Legal Assistant
BarefootLaw
Deadline: 17 November 2026
Job Snapshot
| Hiring organisation | BarefootLaw |
| Location | Kampala, Uganda; Namutumba, Uganda; Gulu, Uganda; Kitgum, Uganda; Mbale, Uganda |
| Appointment | Full-time |
| Category | Community Legal Services |
| Experience | 1–3 years of legal practice |
| Deadline |
Job Summary
Provide legal information, consultations and mediation for underserved communities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Deliver consultations and physical/virtual mediation through BarefootLaw Boxes.
- Prepare legal documents, research, outreach materials and field reports.
- Protect client confidentiality and follow safeguarding requirements.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- LL.B and Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.
- One to three years of practice and interest in technology for access to justice.
- Written/spoken Acholi for Gulu/Kitgum, Lusoga for Namutumba, and Lugisu/Lumasaba for Mbale.
Application procedure
Email hr@barefootlaw.org with subject Application for Legal Assistant – (Area of Responsibility), inserting your chosen area. Combine cover letter, CV, certified academic documents and 3 referees’ full names, positions, telephone numbers and emails into ONE PDF. Deadline: 17 November 2026, 11:59 p.m. EAT. No size limit is stated.
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How to Prepare a Strong Application
- State your chosen area and relevant language proficiency.
- Describe mediation experience without identifying clients.
- Check the single PDF and all three referees.
