Center for Human Rights – International Legal Advisor 1

Conducts substantive international human rights legal and policy analysis in support of a grant-funded program. The role includes responsibilities to conduct research, undertake professional writing, and engage in public events and working groups on the subject matter.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Analyze laws, regulations, court rules and policies/policy proposals. Prepare memoranda, speeches, and articles, including for publication, on international human rights law and policy.
• Support Legal Advisor 2 or 3 to implement program activities to increase adherence to and awareness of international human rights law and end impunity for perpetrators of human rights abuses. May assist with supervision of interns/externs.
• Provide technical assistance to government officials, civil society, and other stakeholders seeking to promote and protect human rights and end impunity for perpetrators of human rights abuses;
• Coordinate with local partners on the provision of technical assistance, as needed.
• Coordinate with program staff on grant reporting requirements and logistics, as needed.
• Conduct legal and factual research and contribute to report writing on matters of international human rights law and policy.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Education, Qualifications, Experience

• Possession of a Doctorate degree (JD or PhD).
• Requires outstanding international human rights law and/or policy research and writing skills and excellent communication and organization skills.

Preferred Education, Qualifications, Experience

• Cumulative two years of previous legal work or volunteer experience related to international human rights law, policy, and/or development.