Permanent Paralegal – Anova Vacancies
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Anova Vacancies – Paralegal
Paralegal
Company: Anova Vacancies
Job Purpose
The Paralegal plays a critical role in strengthening community-based human rights interventions by providing legal and strategic support to Human Rights Ambassadors/Reactors. The Paralegal reviews and assesses human rights violation cases, provides basic legal guidance, ensures accurate referrals to NACOSA Legal Officers when further review is needed, and oversees case management.
The Paralegal also engages district stakeholders to strengthen referral networks and advocacy, facilitates sensitisation and human rights training sessions, mentors Ambassadors/Reactors, reviews their case documentation, and drafts referral or recommendation letters to external stakeholders to ensure access to justice and redress.
Key Responsibilities
Networking and Advocacy
- Develop and implement quarterly district advocacy plans.
- Apply harm reduction principles in all advocacy activities.
- Advocate for the rights and needs of adolescent girls, young women, and key/vulnerable populations.
- Engage communities and district stakeholders, including clinics, Dept. of Home Affairs, SAPS, and DSD.
- Participate in programme meetings to review progress and address challenges.
- Identify service gaps for AGYW and collaborate with the programme team to address them in advocacy strategies.
- Implement operational plans in collaboration with the programme team.
- Build capacity of key population networks and maintain relationships with legal aid organisations, SAPS units, social workers, and service providers.
- Represent the programme with integrity at district-level meetings and engagements.
Sensitisation and Training
- Identify key stakeholders in subdistricts and districts for sensitisation workshops.
- Conduct sensitisation workshops quarterly to raise awareness of human rights.
Legal Information, Advice, and Referral
- Support and monitor collection of human rights violation cases.
- Assist community members in drafting affidavits, statements, and complaints to SAPS, Legal Aid, or Human Rights Commission.
- Provide advice on possible remedies and next steps within the paralegal scope of practice.
- Facilitate referrals to Legal Aid South Africa, Human Rights Commission, Department of Justice, shelters, and psychosocial/health support services.
- Follow up with clients and service providers to ensure cases are addressed or resolved.
- Identify complex cases and escalate to NACOSA Legal Officers for further review or intervention.
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response
- Provide trauma containment counselling where necessary.
- Ensure immediate care for GBV survivors, including referral to medical support or Thuthuzela Care Centres (TCC) within 72 hours of sexual assault.
- Follow up on receipt of care and support safety planning.
- Assist survivors in opening cases at SAPS and provide court support as needed.
Human Rights Ambassador/Reactor Support and Supervision
- Ensure quality control of all case documentation.
- Train Ambassadors/Reactors on human rights violations SOPs and data tools.
- Assess cases for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate categorisation.
- Provide technical support on documenting, following up, and closing cases effectively.
Qualifications and Experience
- Certificate or Diploma in Paralegal Studies, Human Rights, or related legal/social justice field.
- Accredited community paralegal training or recognised short courses in human rights or access to justice (preferred).
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in advocacy, lobbying, human rights, or public health/HIV programming.
- Experience conducting trainings and workshops.
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