Legal Expert Volunteer – Samos Legal Centre ( Greece )

Description of the mission:

ASF France is looking for a volunteer caseworker to contribute to ensuring a daily legal presence to advise asylum seekers on Samos island, commencing in early January 2023.

Under the responsibility of the Project Manager on the ground and in close collaboration with the rest of the team (2 Greek Lawyers, 1 other volunteer caseworker and interpreters), s/he will have as primary responsibilities:

– Casework :

• Inform asylum seekers of their rights and the procedures applicable to them in person at the office;

• Prepare people for their asylum interview or appointments with the authorities, going through their stories and informing them of their rights;

• Answer asylum seekers’ daily requests on the Legal Centre’s hotline;

• Create, maintain and update files for each assisted asylum seeker on a dedicated database; • Identify persons with vulnerabilities and refer them to other organisations present in Samos if needed with the support of the Project Manager;

– Information sharing :

• Deliver in-person legal information sessions for asylum seekers in community centres on the island.

– Research and administrative support :

• Assist and support the Greek lawyers with their interventions when necessary;

• Support the work for the cases submitted before the European Court of Human Rights and other identified national, European and international bodies.