Legal Action Worldwide (LAW)

Attorney

• Provide support to LAW’s justice and accountability initiatives for victims and survivors of international crimes and human rights violations
• Perform legal research and drafting criminal complaints for international crimes to file with domestic authorities under the principles of universal jurisdiction
• Draft submissions to international and regional tribunals
• Assist Head of Litigation, Legal Advisors, and Programme Teams with case file management
• Take notes 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 policy, advocacy, and research initiatives, including public reports

Legal Fellow – Litigation

• Provide support to LAW’s litigation initiatives aimed at justice and accountability for victims and survivors of international crimes and human rights violations, including research, drafting, advice, and coordination;
• Develop high quality legal documents including submissions, position papers, reports, concept notes and legal briefs.
• Develop and implement the advocacy strategy and design products that can be shared with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Devise advocacy priorities and strategies, working closely with the programme staff to identify advocacy opportunities;
• Provide logistical and organisational support for events, including liaising with panellists, drafting concept notes and agendas, preparing flyers, coordinating participant communications, and arranging flights and accommodation.
• Lead on LAW’s innovation and thought-leadership, including through LAW’s expert roundtables.
• Promote the profile and visibility of the organisation and represent LAW on national and regional platforms, when required.
• Draft a range of written materials, including news releases, op-eds, blog postings, policy analyses and review reports and documents prepared by others.
• Develop and/or review publications, press releases, talking points, newsletters, case studies, social media content, and other communication products as required.
• Coordinate and ensure that the website and social media content related to our work is up to date and engaging audiences.
• Any other duties as specified by the Program Manager, Communications Manager and Senior Management Team.

Legal Fellow – Litigation

Legal and Advocacy Advisor