Paralegal

Palestinian Territories in January 2009 and is developing programme activities in the
sectors of shelter and the provision of information, counselling and legal assistance
(ICLA). The long term objective of the programme is to contribute to improved protection
and living conditions for refugees and internally displaced persons in the OPT.

The ICLA programme requires a paralegal who will work under the supervision of the NRC Program Manager and the Legal Expert, and will be involved in a number of tasks relating to cases, specifically;
1- Investigating facts and law to determine cases of action and to prepare cases;
2- Undertaking legal research on points of law relevant to the case at hand;
3-Drafting legal documents;
4- Interviewing clients and witnesses and documenting what is learned;
5- Preparing correspondences;
6- Maintaining files;
7- Carrying out field visits where needed and relevant;
8- Any other duties as specified by the Program Manger.
II. Skills and Qualifications Required.
1- Qualified Lawyer with minimum 2-3 years experience practising law in Israel and an expert on housing, land and property law.
2- Understanding of International Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law;
3- Experience with legal research;
4- Excellent command of English both written and orally Commencement: As soon as possible
Contract period: 6 months
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions pay commessurate
with experienceSalary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions pay commessurate with experience and benefits provided.
All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.
Applications and CV in English are to be submitted by email to [email protected]
Please ensure that you mark clearly the title of post that you are applying for.
Closing date: 19 July 2009