[International Legal Jobs] Legal Advisor at DIGNITY- Danish Institute Against Torture

DIGNITY IS LOOKING FOR A LEGAL ADVISOR WITH EXPERIENCE IN JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY

About DIGNITY

DIGNITY was founded in 1982 as one of the world’s first specialized torture rehabilitation centers. Today, it is a leading global player in research-based torture prevention and rehabilitation of trauma survivors. DIGNITY work both politically, human rights- and development-oriented for a world free of torture. In recent years, DIGNITY has expanded its engagement from the human rights field to that of international justice and accountability, and the Legal Advisor will play a key role in this expansion. DIGNITY is headquartered in Copenhagen and currently employs around 140 staff globally.

The position

DIGNITY offers:

• A chance to contribute to investigating and documenting torture and other international crimes and human rights violations for accountability purposes.
• A dynamic working environment with highly skilled and motivated colleagues.
• A position with considerable responsibility and room for shaping your portfolio.
• A work-life balance and excellent possibilities for professional growth.

Required skills

We expect your to have A master’s degree in law, preferably with a specialisation in international criminal law (ICL), and/or international human rights law (IHRL).

We also expect you to have:

• A minimum of 7 years of demonstrated practical legal experience with international courts, tribunals or other accountability mechanisms, including at least 3 years’ experience conducting investigations of international atrocity crimes and/or prosecutions of international atrocity crimes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ICL, substantial and procedural, and preferably also knowledge of IHRL.
• Experience in training non-experts on investigation and documentation of international crimes is desirable.

• Fluency in English with proven writing skills.
• Competency in written and oral Ukrainian and/or Russian will be considered a distinctive asset. Competency in written and oral French and/or Arabic will be considered an asset.

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Important Information

Applicants must be willing to travel up to 40-50 days annually.

Further information regarding the positions can be obtained by contacting our Legal Director, Therese Rytter, on tel. +45 60 10 88 10, or by mail: tr@dignity.dk

Application with CV, diploma and references should be sent via the link and must be received by DIGNITY no later than 30 November 2022. Please note that since it is only possible to upload 2 files in the system, the diploma must be collected in the same document as either the CV or the application.

Interviews on December 7, 2022.

The interviews will be held online (Teams) in English for applicants abroad. 

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