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Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) · 2 days ago

Legal Fellow (Litigation)

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad

1+ years exp

Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) is an independent non-profit association focused on providing support for victims of human rights violations and international crimes. The Legal Fellow (Litigation) will assist in legal research and drafting, support justice initiatives, and work with the global litigation team to address accountability for survivors of international crimes.

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Responsibilities

Legal research and drafting criminal complaints for international crimes to file with domestic authorities under the principles of universal jurisdiction

Legal research and drafting submissions to international and regional tribunals, including the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, the International Court of Justice, UN Treaty Bodies, and/or regional human rights mechanisms

Assist Head of Litigation, Legal Advisors, and Programme Teams with case file management, organization, and tracking

Note-taking during regular litigation meetings and witness interviews

Track developments in relevant conflict-contexts and in national and international policy

Monitor and provide updates on key developments in international law

Support LAW in addressing the justice and protection needs of its clients

Support policy, advocacy, and research initiatives, including public reports

Qualification

Legal researchInternational human rightsInternational criminal lawCase file managementMicrosoft Office SuiteAnalytical abilityAdditional languagesFluency in EnglishCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsAdaptability

Required

Enrolled J.D. or LLM student with a focus on international human rights and/or international criminal law

Relevant one year work experience in access to justice work and/or working with vulnerable communities, preferably survivors of gender-based violence

Demonstrated experience of research, organisation and analytical ability

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and strong technical literacy

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ambitious and can adapt to changing programme needs

Fluency in English essential

Preferred

Previous experience working with international NGOs is strongly preferred

Proficiency in additional languages (e.g. French, Arabic, Ukrainian, Burmese) is highly desirable

Company

Legal Action Worldwide (LAW)

LAW is an independent non-profit organisation comprised of human rights lawyers and jurists working in fragile and conflict-affected areas in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia.

Founded in 2013

Genève, Geneve, CHE

11-50 employees