Mizan Lawyers Center Job Vacancy

Mizan Lawyers Center (MLC), formerly known as Mizan Young Lawyers Center (MYLC), is a board-led Civil Society Organization established by ten public-spirited lawyers who graduated from Dilla University. The Center works to protect and promote access to justice and human rights through free legal aid services, advocacy, legal awareness and civic education initiatives, capacity building, and public interest litigation. Under its legal aid program, MLC primarily serves economically disadvantaged members of the community.

The Center provides assistance in both civil and criminal matters at all stages of proceedings, including pre-trial, trial, and post-trial phases. In a pioneering effort to safeguard the bail rights of detainees, MLC became the first organization to provide legal aid at the pre-trial stage within police stations in the Sidama and South Ethiopia Regional States.

Position: Assistance Lawyer

Professional competencies:

A University degree in law (LLB) starting with 0 years of experience;
Have sufficient knowledge on the Ethiopian legal system; the criminal justice system of Ethiopia; the Ethiopian criminal and procedural laws; Constitutional right to access to justice through legal aid services and the National and International legal framework on the rights of persons arrested in police stations;

Personal Qualities:

The ability to explain legal matters clearly in non-legal language;
A passion for justice and fairness and for the respect of Human Rights;
Ability to prioritize responsibilities, carries out multiple tasks simultaneously, and meets deadlines;
Ability to work under pressure and with limited supervision in a challenging environment;
Pro-active, goal-oriented, and results-driven;
Flexible and creative;
Excellent communication skills including written communications;
Fluency in written and spoken English and Amharic languages. In addition wolaitega local languages are highly recommended for applicants.
Computer literate and skills in internet usage;
Excellent documentation skills;

Competencies

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organization to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

Place of Work: Wolaita Sodo

Deadline: February 1, 2026