Mid-level Legal Volunteer with 4+ years of experience in human rights advocacy and community legal support. Proven expertise in case management, legal documentation, and client counseling within Kenyan NGO contexts. Combines HR management training with field experience to deliver impactful justice services to vulnerable populations.
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Priscilla Akinyi
Meru, Mombasa County, Kenya
•Phone +254 712 834 567
•pakinyi.legal@outlook.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Legal Aid Officer
• Kenya
Good Shepherd Legal Aid Foundation
March 2021 - Present
• Managed 120+ pro bono cases involving land disputes and domestic violence, achieving 85% successful resolutions through alternative dispute resolution
• Designed and implemented client intake system that reduced case registration time by 40%
• Led 15 community legal literacy workshops reaching 600+ residents in Mombasa informal settlements
Paralegal Volunteer
• Kenya
Meru Community Justice Initiative
August 2019 - February 2021
• Assisted in drafting 200+ legal documents including affidavits and pleadings for civil cases
• Coordinated mobile legal clinics serving 8 rural wards, increasing access to justice services by 60%
• Developed case tracking database that improved file retrieval efficiency by 75%
HR & Legal Assistant
• Kenya
Sisters of Mercy Social Services
June 2018 - July 2019
• Streamlined staff compliance by maintaining 100% up-to-date records for 45 employees
• Co-developed workplace sexual harassment policy adopted by 3 partner NGOs
• Resolved 92% of employee contractual disputes through mediation within 30 days
EDUCATION
Diploma in Human Resource Management
Kenyatta University
• Kenya
• June 2020
SKILLS
Legal Research · Case Management Systems · Alternative Dispute Resolution · Client Counseling · Document Drafting · Human Rights Advocacy · KSL Swahili/English Interpretation · Microsoft Office Suite · Community Mobilization
PROJECTS
Legal Awareness Campaign in Mombasa Slums
• Kenya
• Organized 8-week program educating 300+ residents on constitutional rights and legal recourse
• Collaborated with 5 local CBOs to identify key justice gaps in informal settlements
• Produced Swahili-language legal handbook distributed to 15 community centers
Women's Rights Advocacy Program
• Kenya
• Facilitated training for 25 paralegals on GBV case handling and referral systems
• Established 3 survivor support groups with 65% case follow-up rate improvement
• Lobbied county government to allocate KES 2.5M for gender justice initiatives
CERTIFICATIONS
Certificate in Legal Aid and Paralegal Studies
• Kenya
• November 2021
Kenya School of Law
Human Rights Advocacy Certification
• Kenya
• March 2020
CRECO (Constitution and Reform Education Consortium)
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Outstanding Volunteer Award 2022
• December 2022
Mombasa County Legal Aid Network
Top Performer - Community Legal Empowerment
• September 2021
Good Shepherd Legal Aid Foundation
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