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The International Centre for the Legal Protection of Human Rights

RECRUITMENT - RECRUITMENT - Newvacancies

The International Centre for the Legal - RECRUITMENT - Newvacancies

RECRUITMENT

SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER, CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE AND THE FORMER SOVIET UNION

Interights seeks a Senior Legal Officer to develop and implement its programme of work in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.

The Senior Legal Officer will implement the current programme of work in the region, develop an appropriate programme strategy, assess new opportunities for the legal protection of human rights and identify potential partner organisations for collaborative work. S/he will also provide legal advice to partners as appropriate, draft legal briefs in cases in which INTERIGHTS intervenes and design and implement regional thematic projects in the CEE and fSU.

This is a challenging role and the successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of and professional experience in the application of international human rights law within the CEE and fSU. S/he will have a law degree, a minimum of five years related experience in litigation, and ideally experience of teaching or training. Salary is in accordance with skills and experience, and ranges from �30,806 - �36,347. A 5% contribution towards a pension will be made. Fluency in English and Russian is essential, and knowledge of other languages is desirable.

The Senior Legal Officer will join a staff of sixteen, including eight lawyers. S/he will be based in London, but will travel often.

For further information about this post please download the job description, person specification and application form (below). 

Please return completed applications by email to csheerin@interights.org or by post to  Interights, 33 Islington High Street, London N1 9LH. Fax. +44 (0)20 7278 4334. No CVs please.

Interights is committed to equal opportunities. Applicants are encouraged to submit a monitoring form with their applications.

Closing date: 9th May 2003.

Interviews provisionally scheduled for week commencing 2nd June 2003.

JOB DESCRIPTION pdf file
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PERSON SPECIFICATION pdf file
PERSON SPECIFICATION word document

APPLICATION FORM pdf file
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING DOCUMENT pdf
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