Legal Assistant

The Legal Assistant will provide legal counseling and support to unaccompanied migrant children in Greece, assisting with their legal status, asylum procedures, family reunification, and other administrative or judicial processes. The role involves organizing information sessions, maintaining reports, and collaborating with guardians and authorities to ensure the wellbeing of the children.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counseling on an individual and group level on the rights, obligations, and procedures concerning the legal status of unaccompanied migrant children (UMC), considering their needs
• Organize, in cooperation with the facility coordinator and the guardian, individual and group information sessions on the rights of UMC and on issues related to their legal status (e.g. asylum procedures, family reunification procedures, relocation schemes)
• Provide support during the process of examining an application for international protection at first and second instance, examining a family reunification application, applying for a residence permit under the Immigration Code and any other administrative or judicial procedure
• Refer, in cooperation with the guardian, to programs for the provision of free legal support and representation of cases of minors requiring representation in administrative, criminal or civil court
• Maintain filing of reports with actions undertaken for UMCs and ensure deadlines are met for their legal and administrative procedures
• Maintain close communication and collaboration with authorities in relation to UMCs’ wellbeing
• Undertake official travel as required to support legal procedures for UMCs
• Perform such other duties that may be assigned

Requirements

• University degree in Law from an accredited academic institution
• One year of relevant work experience would be an advantage
• Professional license and/or certificate of registration to the concerned professional association
• Previous experience in a similar role preferred
• Previous experience at an IOM Emergency Accommodation Facility will be considered an asset
• Familiar with direct assistance to migrants and/or refugees preferred
• Experience in working in a multi-cultural environment an advantage
• Computer literacy in standard software applications (MS Office, etc) will be considered an asset
• Willingness to work in day/night shifts, during holidays and weekends
• Valid driver’s license with at least five years driving experience an advantage
• Flexibility and capacity in conflict resolution
• Good communication skills, personal commitment and efficiency
• Fluency in Greek and certified working knowledge of English or French (oral and written)

Skills

• Legal Counseling
• Asylum Procedure Knowledge
• Family Reunification
• Legal Status Assessment
• Report Writing
• Client Interviewing
• Case Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Multicultural Environment Experience
• Direct Assistance to Migrants
• Refugee Assistance
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Legal Documentation Filing
• Collaboration with Authorities
• Legal Research
• Emergency Accommodation Facility Experience
• Driving License

Languages

Greek, English, French