Since 2023, the Legal Aid Service of Georgia and the USAID Rule of Law Program have been implementing the "Making Law Accessible to All – Paralegals’ Initiative."

This project, which has already covered the Adjara and Imereti regions, now opens a competition to select student paralegals from the Samtskhe-Javakheti region.

The initiative aims to increase public legal knowledge and ensure equal access to justice for everyone.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must:

1. Be enrolled or newly graduate (2 years) in a state or private higher education institution located in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region.
2. Be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate program in law, public administration, jurisprudence, or psychology.

The project includes several components:

1. Training: leading specialists will conduct training sessions for the selected student paralegals, focusing on key legal topics such as children's and women's rights, human trafficking, the rights of persons with disabilities, and basic human rights.
2. Presentations: participants will prepare thematic presentations following the training.
3. Public Engagement: student paralegals will join Legal Aid Service lawyers in public meetings across the region, educating local communities on their rights and other important legal issues.
4. Mock Trials: Participants will take part in simulated court proceedings.

Upon completing the program, participants will receive certificates recognizing their contribution.

Submit your application by October 10, 2024, including:

1. Your full name, age, and contact information.
2. CV and cover letter (maximum 500 words, in Georgian) explaining your interest in the project.

Send applications to: info.rolp@ewmi.org  

For further inquiries, contact: Phone: 593 56 91 56; Email: gkhmaladze@ewmi.org  

Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview.