Attorney - International Justice Mission

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.

IJM Ghana partners with Ghanaian government agencies to tackle human trafficking by rescuing victims, ensuring perpetrator accountability, restoring survivors to safety and strength, and supporting public justice actors to strengthen systems that protect the vulnerable.

The Need

For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking an Attorney handle all legal aspects of a casework file.

Once assigned a specific case, an Attorney builds a strategy around the case and works with government partners to drive convictions of IJM sponsored arrests. Attorney will also engage in external legal training for government partners such as prosecutors, police officers, DSW workers, court staff and/or judges, and internal trainings for IJM staff.

This position is based in Kumasi, Ghana and reports to Snr Manager, Kumasi Projects and is only available for candidates with the right to work in Ghana.

Responsibilities

• Engaging the criminal justice system through IJM cases and working with partners to execute IJM’s theory of change;
• Helping the legal team to meet annual legal Dashboard objectives and results;
• Successfully engaging in IJM’s rhythms and core values;
• Adhering to IJM’s staff health and safety policies;
• Building strategic relationships with prosecutors and court personnel to effectuate IJM’s theory of change;
• Appear in court and successfully advocate on all assigned IJM cases;
• Research applicable law and update Justice Sector Manager as necessary;
• Assist police in case analysis and necessary follow-ups;
• Assist DPP with appellate arguments and briefs;
• Travel on rescue operations as a legal consultant;
• Draft necessary memorandums, briefings, and charging sheets for court;
• Cultivate and maintain IJM internal legal casework files;
• Regularly update JDS and all other internal systems with relevant legal data;
• Conduct external legal trainings for partners;
• Conduct internal legal trainings for IJM staff;
• Meeting with external stakeholders;
• Providing legal advice to IJM partners;
• Accounting for logistical execution of the internal and external training events;
• Make sure that the office is in compliance with the laws of Ghana;
• Carry out additional assignments as required by the Director, Anti-Trafficking Projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Graduate degree in law or bachelor’s degree and relevant work experience
• Minimum 3 years of successful legal practice in Ghana
• Presently licensed to practice law in Ghana and member in good standing at the Ghana Bar Association
• Proven ability to lead cross-culturally to achieve significant outcomes and impact.
• Effective networker with proven track record of engaging key stakeholders needed to accomplish significant objectives
  
  

Critical Qualities

• Mature Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Strong knowledge of government/partner custom and etiquette
• Strong legal knowledge of anti-human trafficking and child protection laws
• Decision making
• Rigorously result oriented
• Relationship management
• Conflict and stress management
• Emotional intelligence skills
• Judgement and problem solving
• Time management skills
• Strong Christian Faith

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