Legal Assistant

Under the direct supervision of the Legal Officer, Project Manager, the Legal Assistant shall:

1. Support the implementation of legal assistance activities in accordance with project objectives, work plans, organizational policies, and applicable legal requirements.
2. Provide beneficiaries with basic legal information on relevant rights, procedures, documentation requirements, and available legal assistance services within the scope of the position.
3. Receive and register requests for legal assistance and conduct preliminary interviews to identify beneficiaries' legal concerns and support needs.
4. Assist in the preparation, organization, review, and filing of legal documents, applications, forms, correspondence, and supporting evidence.
5. Support the maintenance and updating of beneficiary case files, legal assistance records, referral logs, and related databases while ensuring confidentiality.
6. Refer beneficiaries to qualified lawyers, legal aid providers, government institutions, and other relevant service providers when specialized legal advice or representation is required.
7. Follow up on referrals and administrative procedures, as appropriate, to help beneficiaries access the required legal services.
8. Assist beneficiaries in understanding administrative procedures related to civil documentation, identity documents, birth registration, residence documentation, housing and property rights, social benefits, and other relevant legal matters, depending on project scope.
9. Support the preparation and delivery of legal awareness sessions, community information activities, and educational materials on legal rights, available services, and relevant procedures.
10. Conduct community outreach and identify barriers that prevent vulnerable individuals from accessing legal information and assistance.
11. Coordinate with legal service providers, local authorities, civil society organizations, and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate access to legal services.
12. Assist in collecting and compiling data on legal assistance activities, beneficiary needs, referrals, and identified legal issues.
13. Prepare activity summaries, case updates, referral records, and other reports required by the Legal Officer or Project Manager.
14. Identify recurring legal problems, administrative barriers, and service gaps affecting beneficiaries and communicate findings to the supervisor.
15. Ensure that beneficiaries are treated with dignity, respect, impartiality, and without discrimination throughout the legal assistance process.
16. Obtain informed consent where required and ensure that personal and sensitive information is handled, stored, and shared securely.
17. Support the implementation of safeguarding, accountability, data protection, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) policies.
18. Assist in organizing meetings, training sessions, consultations, and coordination activities related to legal assistance and protection.
19. Maintain an updated directory of legal aid providers, referral services, and relevant institutions in the project area.
20. Perform other legal assistance and administrative duties assigned by the supervisor within the scope of the position.

• Bachelor's degree in Law or a related field.
• Additional training in human rights, legal aid, protection, social work, or humanitarian assistance is an advantage.
• At least 1–2 years of relevant experience in legal assistance, legal administration, case support, human rights, or a related field.
• Experience working with NGOs, legal aid organizations, humanitarian programmes, or vulnerable communities is desirable.
• Experience in preparing legal documents, maintaining case files, conducting interviews, and supporting referrals is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Dari, English, and Pashto.
• Strong communication skills and social awareness.
• Ability to report in English and understand defense law.
• Interest in project standards (IHL, HL, UDHR, ICCPR, GC, ICC, Humantrain prenciple and protection preciplee.g.) and commitment to AHF code of conduct.
• Initiative and collaboration with senior managers to solve daily challenges.
• Skills in office management and coordination.
• Build relationships through meetings and workshops with local authorities and donors.
• Guide social workers in raising awareness in vulnerable communities.
• The position will cover four priority districts of Nesh, Panjwayi, Shah Wali Kot, and Shorabak in Kandahar Province, as project locations.

To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form using the link below:

Please also note that

• Only shortlisted applicants will be asked for a written test.
• ARAA retains the full right to cancel or amend this announcement and associated actions.
• In case you did not hear from our side latest after two weeks, it means that your application is not considered for the position.
• Failure to provide the required documentation or submission beyond the closing date will result of applicant rejection from further consideration.