[International Legal Jobs] Junior International Lawyer, Global Rights Compliance

Post: Junior International Lawyer

Organization: Global Rights Compliance

Last Date: 5 Dec 2022

About Organization:

Global Rights Compliance (GRC) is an international legal foundation focussed on bringing perpetrators to justice for atrocity crime. We have a presence in the Hague, London, Washington, and Ukraine.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Legal and factual research

Collection of information for investigative purposesAssistance in drafting of project deliverablesImplementation of national investigative strategy

Facilitation during the meetings and other interactions with the relevant stakeholders, Facilitation during crime scenes visits, if required

Planning of field investigation and trips

Other assistance to senior lawyers and senior investigator

ATTRIBUTES

Mandatory: 5- 15 years of relevant investigative experience in war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide

Role in a national or international prosecution teamPractical experience working with justice actors

Flexible and creative; able to work in an unstructured, changeable & fast-moving environment, proactive, anticipating problems and solutions orientated.

Not requiring detailed guidance to get started; can be given a ‘desired outcome’ and figure out the action areas required to reach it

Practical thinker, able to break down and pursue the elements required to operationalise an investigative/prosecutorial strategy

Willing to support on all aspects of a national investigative/prosecutorial strategy. Administratively competent; able to manage competing urgent demands.

Fluency in English

Practical experience of working with highly sensitive material and an ability to demonstrate the requisite skill in storing, sharing and working with such material.

Desirable

Experience of working in a post-Soviet country / systemPractical experience of case work or litigation involving specific intent crimes or circumstantial evidence focussed investigations and case work.Fluency or competency in Ukrainian or RussianExperience working within a legal team at one of the international ad hoc tribunals

How to apply?

Please submit your CV and covering letter to jobs@globalrightscompliance.co.uk by 5th December indicating the position you are applying for in the email subject

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