On the Job! Open Society Foundation

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The Open Society Foundation is seeking applications for the post of Senior Project Manager/Senior Attorney, to be based in Budapest, Hungary.
Qualified applicants will have, inter alia, a degree in law or the equivalent and at least seven years’ practical experience in the justice field, including particular experience with complementarity-related, international justice, or rule-of-law development issues.
Application deadline is April 27, 2011; details here.

On the Job! Many UN Women posts

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The United Nations' Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women -- as we've described, above and in prior posts, a new agency known colloquially as UN Women and headed by former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet -- is seeking highly qualified women or men to staff numerous positions around the world.

Among them are 6 senior-level (D2) positions based in New York:

► Chief of Staff

► Director of Coordination Division

► Director, Programme Support Division

► Director, Policy Division

► Director, Management and Administration Division

► Director, Strategic Partnerships, Advocacy, Civil Society, Communications and Resource Mobilization Division

Also included are others positions, based not only in the United States but also in Albania, Jordan, Mexico, Moldova, Senegal, and Thailand.
Detailed information here.

On the job! Women's clinic director

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CUNY School of Law welcomes "applicants with a demonstrated commitment to our social justice mission" for the tenured or tenure-track position of Director of its 18-year-old International Women's Human Rights Clinic. Co-founded by Rhonda Copelon (an IntLawGrrls foremother), it is 1 of 7 CUNY law clinics.

Minimum requirements include (full description here):

► J.D., L.L.B., or Ph.D. in a law-related discipline required.

► At least 5 years of post-law school work experience.

► Background in gender studies and advocacy.

► Experience in client representation and collaboration with international and domestic partners and/or courts.

► Clinical teaching or supervisory experience.

Applications are now being accepted; the position will remain open until filled. Details on how to apply or obtain additional information here.

On the Job! Immigrant rights/ACLU

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The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation is seeking applications for Director of its nearly quarter-century-old Immigrants' Rights Project, part of the ACLU’s Center for Equality.

Among the duties of the Director of the Immigrants’ Rights Project (detailed in full here) are:

► Report to the Director of the Center for Equality and will manage project offices located in both New York and California.

► Oversee a team of litigators and support staff with an active docket of cases in federal district and appellate courts throughout the country, and in the Supreme Court. Among the many current immigration-related matters is "national legal strategy against state and local anti-immigrant laws, including Arizona’s SB1070," about which we've posted.

► Help develop and coordinate non-litigation advocacy on immigration issues.

Qualifications sought (fully detailed here) include:

► J.D. degree strongly preferred; it or other training and background appropriate to the Director’s roles and responsibilities required.

► Significant experience either litigating complex constitutional cases or experience in immigration policy development and advocacy.

► Excellent analytical and writing skills.

► Willingness and ability to travel.

► Fluency in spoken and written Spanish a significant asset.
Application process detailed here. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, which will not be before February 26, 2011. (hat tip Immigration Law Prof blog)

On the Job - Center for Reproductive Rights

The Center for Reproductive Rights is seeking a Regional Manager for Europe for their international law program.

The Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) is a global human rights organization that uses constitutional and international law to secure women’s reproductive freedom. Founded in 1992 and located in New York City, CRR is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to promoting women's equality worldwide by guaranteeing reproductive rights as human rights.

The Center is seeking a talented, creative and strategic Regional Manager for Europe to oversee and develop the work of the Regional Program in all areas of program work. The Regional Manager for Europe reports directly to the Director of the International Legal Program and will be required to travel extensively internationally. This position will be based in New York for a minimum of a year and may possibly move to the region after that year.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and implementing short and long-range advocacy and litigation strategy for the Center's work in Europe and maintaining and assessing its effectiveness.
• Identifying potential strategic litigation cases in collaboration with partner organizations. Developing the factual record and pleadings, researching and writing legal memoranda, amicus curiae and case briefs on transnational and international and regional human rights law and claims for use in national and/or international and regional fora, including the European Court of Human Rights.
• Providing technical assistance to NGOs, government and parliamentary officials, and other stakeholders on law reform processes at the national level and produce relevant legal and advocacy materials.
• Participating in and draft reproductive-rights related submissions to UN and regional human rights bodies.
• Researching and drafting Center publications for stakeholders in Europe and UN bodies.
• Cultivating partnerships with law firms and law schools to leverage our work. In particular cultivate relationships with firms and law schools based in Europe.
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with national and regional partners with a view to collaboration on national, regional and international advocacy and litigation.
• Developing and supporting capacity building activities on legal and human rights strategies to advance reproductive rights in the Europe region.
• Representing the Center externally through public speaking and interaction with the media; and assisting in fundraising strategies.
• Recruiting, managing and mentoring junior staff.

Candidate Requirements: The ideal candidate will be a creative and strategic thinker and have good judgment and excellent analytical capabilities; strong writing skills; the ability to work quickly and effectively under pressure; the capacity to take initiative, prioritize, and pay close attention to detail while juggling multiple tasks; strong coordination skills; and the ability to work effectively as part of a team and in partnership with other organizations.

Applicants must have: A law degree and at least seven years of experience working on legal or human rights strategies. Substantial knowledge of the United Nations and the European human rights systems; familiarity with international and regional human rights law; effective public speaking skills, and excellent writing skills in English, are required; fluency in another UN language is desirable.

To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to: resumes@reprorights.org

The deadline for submitting applications will be March 1st.

On the Job: Bipartisan Task Force on Detainee Treatment

The Constitution Project (TCP) is hiring an investigative staff to work with its newly created, bipartisan Task Force on Detainee Treatment.

The goal of the Task Force is to bring to the American people a comprehensive understanding of what is known and what may still be unknown about the past and current treatment of detainees by the U.S. government, as part of the counterterrorism policies of the Obama, Bush and Clinton administrations. The Task Force will help policymakers and the public confront alleged past abuses—including torture and cruel treatment—by following the facts.

The Task Force will review available information, determine where the holes are and then pass the baton to the administration, Congress and ultimately—to the American people—who will determine what steps should be taken next.

The members of the Task Force represent a full spectrum of political views and a wide range of professional backgrounds—legal, public policy, intelligence, military, law enforcement, religious, academic, public service, and medical. The staff, working under the direction of TCP’s president and the Task Force Staff Director, will carry out factual investigation, legal and policy research and assist in the development of the Task Force report and recommendations. These positions are full-time, temporary positions with an expected duration of 12-18 months, the anticipated duration of the Task Force Review. TCP may hire multiple people at each of the positions depending on the anticipated needs of the Task Force.

TCP has the following staff openings:

TASK FORCE COUNSEL

Minimum qualifications: Law degree and at least five years of experience practicing or
teaching law in one or more of the following areas:

• Human Rights Law or the Law of Armed Conflict
• National Security Law
• Military Law
• Intelligence Law
• Constitutional, statutory law and judicial authority relevant to the treatment of detainees

The ideal candidate will have:
• Extensive and high level experience with oversight and investigations, policymaking, and policy analysis
• Outstanding research and writing skills
• The ability to manage competing demands and thrive in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• A commitment to factual objectivity, consensus-building and to working in a bipartisan environment

SENIOR INVESTIGATOR
Minimum qualifications: At least three years experience with complex factual nvestigations related to sensitive policy issues.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Extensive and high level experience in investigations with or about the federal government, either as a lawyer or investigative journalist
• Deep knowledge of and experience in law and policy on national security, human rights, armed conflict, military law, intelligence law, Constitutional, statutory law or other law relevant to the treatment of detainees
• Experience in formulating policy recommendations from results of investigation and
research
• Outstanding research and writing skills
• The ability to manage competing demands and thrive in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• A commitment to factual objectivity, consensus building and to working in a bipartisan environment

RESEARCHER

Minimum Qualifications: At least one year of work dedicated to research on complex legal and policy matters.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Research experience in law, with the federal government, or in high level academic settings
• Experience with law and policy on national security, human rights, armed conflict, military law, intelligence law, Constitutional, statutory law or other law relevant to the treatment of detainees
• Experience with fact-checking and review of citations and footnotes for accuracy and consistency
• Outstanding research and writing skills
• The ability to manage competing demands and thrive in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• A commitment to factual objectivity, consensus building and to working in a bipartisan environment

ADMINISTRATOR

Minimum Qualifications:
• The ability to manage production and storage of a large volume of documents, and to manage and maintain online document storage, either in a law practice or with a government or non-governmental investigation
• Experience in scheduling meetings, conferences, hearings, traveling and interviews
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• The ability to format and proofread complex legal, policy or factual documents.
• The ability to manage technology needs, provide IT help desk support, and liaise with external IT consultants as needed

A competitive salary and benefits are available.

To apply: dubmit letter of interest, resume, references, and, except for applicants for the administrator position, a writing sample, to the attention of Charles Martel via email at cmartel@constitutionproject.org. Please indentify in the subject line of your email and in your letter the position for which you wish to be considered. No phone calls.

On the Job! CICC Program Director

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The Coalition for the International Criminal Court, a partnership of 2,500 civil society organizations in 150 countries, seeks applications for its New York-based Program Director.

As detailed here, the Program Director inter alia works with the CICC Convenor on strategy, advocacy, and policy; supervises a global staff of about 35 person; supports fundraising efforts; and manage strategic relationships among CICC members, States, United Nation officials, ICC officials, and others.
Qualifications sought include:
► Postgraduate degree in political/international relations studies, human rights or related field, plus exposure to the International Criminal Court.
► At least 7 years of extensive experience in a comparable role and organization, and a depth and breadth of management and organizational skills, including the demonstrated ability to lead a team of talented professionals in multiple global locations.
► Superior interpersonal skills.
► A proactive mindset; excellent political judgment; exceptional English writing and editing abilities (additional language capabilities preferred); the capacity to appropriately plan and prioritize and to manage multiple, sometimes competing demands efficiently in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
Applications, which will be reviewed on a rolling basis and must be received no later than January 15, 2011, should be sent, in English, by e-mail (with "CICC Program Director" in subject line) to
jobs@coalitionfortheicc.org. They should include a cover letter, CV, and 3 references.

Details on this and other CICC positions here.

On the Job! Jus Post Bellum Position

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The Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies (Leiden Law School & Campus Den Haag) has announced two funded PhD vacancies for the project

From Conflict Termination to Peacemaking: Role and Contours of a Contemporary Jus Post Bellum.

The project is funded by the Innovational Research Incentive Scheme (Vidi) of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). It investigates whether and how a modern conception of ‘Jus Post Bellum’ may facilitate greater fairness and sustainability in conflict termination and peacemaking, based on analysis of just war theory, peace settlements, norms and principles in the area of peacemaking and selected case-studies. Analytical research is combined with expert consultations and empirical elements in order to develop and test policy principles and best practices.
The deadline for application is 14 January 2011.
Thanks to our friend and colleague Carsten Stahn (right), an expert on jus post bellum, for sending the word out.

On the Job! IntLaw faculty posts

Here at Vermont Law School we seek to fill the following positions:

Faculty Director, US-China Partnership for Environmental Law
Vermont Law School seeks an individual to serve as the Faculty Director of our US-China Partnership for Environmental Law. The Faculty Director will divide his or her time between the traditional faculty roles of teaching and scholarship, and directing our US-China Partnership, a thriving program of Chinese and US environmental law faculty and student exchange, policy assistance, and capacity creation.
The Partnership trains Chinese attorneys, judges and scholars in environmental law, brings Chinese environmental law professors and students to Vermont, sends Vermont Law students and faculty to China, and generates collaboration and scholarship among its participants. The Partnership's staff includes Program Director Siu Tip Lam (right) and three other individuals who are Chinese nationals with environmental law advanced degrees or training.
The Faculty Director will focus on teaching in both Vermont and China, producing related scholarship, further developing the Vermont Law curriculum in Chinese law, and developing relationships with Chinese academics and potential funders of the US-China Partnership. Details here.

International and Comparative Business and Commercial Law; International Environmental Law
We invite applications from entry-level and lateral candidates to join our dynamic and committed faculty. Our curricular needs are varied and include first-year courses as well as advanced subjects, particularly courses in commercial law and business law -- US, comparative and/or international -- and international environmental law. Details here.

Director of Externship Programs
Because of Vermont Law School's record of semester-long externship placements in over twenty countries, we are including this job announcement in this blog post as well. Vermont Law School seeks to fill the position of Director of Externship Programs. Externship programs at VLS include a full-time Semester in Practice involving placements in the United States and abroad, as well as a Judicial Externship Program and a part-time externship program involving placements near campus. Details here.

Vermont Law School
Faculty at Vermont Law School take seriously our mission to educate lawyers for the community and the world and believe that our scholarship, teaching, and service should be meaningful and relevant to the local, national, and international communities. In addition to our US-China Partnership for Environmental Law, our international programs include:
Dual Degree programs with
► University of Cambridge, England
► University of Cergy-Pontoise, France
► University of Seville, Spain
Semester-long exchanges with
► McGill University, Canada
► University of Trento, Italy
► University of Cergy-Pontoise, France

Applications
Applicants for faculty positions should provide a cover letter and resume. Electronic applications are preferred and should be e-mailed to: facultysearch@vermontlaw.edu.

On the Job! Migrant children

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The decade-old Detained Immigrant and Refugee Children's Initiative of the Florence Project is seeking a staff attorney. (hat tip)

The staff attorney, who must be fluent in Spanish, will advocate for unaccompanied immigrant minors who are in removal proceedings and in U.S. immigration custody, in contract shelters or foster care in Phoenix. The position is based in Phoenix.
The staff attorney will be part of a 5-member team that gives "know your rights" presentations at shelters, conducts intake and pre-court counseling sessions, and affords representation at various legal forums. The position includes extensive client contact with children from diverse backgrounds, including indigenous children and children who have suffered abuse, abandonment, neglect or other emotional and physical trauma.

Application details here.

On the Job! Bosnia internship

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The Mission of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to Bosnia and Herzegovina is seeking interns for its Judicial and Legal Reform Section.

This Section conducts a countrywide trial-monitoring program for criminal cases, extending from the investigation stage through to the execution of criminal sanctions. Points of particular focus, on which interns (based in the Mission's main office in Sarajevo) will contribute research and analysis:

► Justice sector monitoring and advocacy;

► Accountability for war crimes; and

► Vulnerable individuals -- such as victims of trafficking, domestic violence, hate crimes, and juveniles --who face the justice system.

The findings of the Section's monitoring efforts are used by the OSCE Mission to promote judicial and legal reforms and to provide assistance and advice on human rights conventions and obligations.

Sought are interns with:

► University qualification in law;

► Fluent English; and

► Demonstrated commitment to human rights and rule of law work.

Applications for unpaid Section internships, which last 6 months, are accepted on a rolling basis. To apply, send a cover letter and a completed version of this application form to jobs.ba@osce.org.

On the Job! RFK Fellowship

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The D.C.-based Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights, about which we've frequently posted, is seeking applications for its 2010-2011 Social Justice Fellowship, which provides invaluable training and experience for a recent law school graduate preparing for a career in human rights. The 1-year position will begin this September.
Duties include, but are not limited to, conducting extensive research on behalf of the the 2010 RFK Human Rights Award laureate and working with the RFK Center Director and staff to develop long-term strategies in support of that laureate.

Qualifications sought include: experience with domestic and international human rights mechanisms; working knowledge of the U.N. and human rights systems; communications and interpersonal skills. Fluency in Spanish, French or Arabic is strongly preferred. Application deadline is August 27, 2010; details here.

On the job! HRW researcher

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The nongovernmental organization Human Rights Watch seeks immediate applications for a researcher to investigate and document human rights abuses experienced by immigrants, on the one hand, and by persons in the criminal justice system, on the other. This full-time Researcher on U.S. Immigration Policy/Criminal Justice also will explore the overlap between the the 2 systems. Duties further will encompass advocacy, communications with the media, and preparation of reports and op-eds.
Knowledge of international human rights law is desirable but not required. Other desired qualifications include:
► U.S. law degree or an advanced degree in U.S. immigration law/policy, criminal law/policy, journalism, or related field;
► At least 5 years' relevant professional experience; and
► Strong oral and written communications skills in English, and fluency or high proficiency in Spanish.
The position is part of the U.S. program of Human Rights Watch, headquartered in New York and Washington, D.C. See here for details on how to submit an immediate application.

On the Job! Refugee protection

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The Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees is seeking a Protection Officer in Washington, D.C., at its Regional Office there. The 1-year post, which carries the possibility of renewal, is not subject to international rotation.
The Protection Officer will be responsible for a range of duties, such as:
► Giving advice to U.S. officials on determining refugee status;
► Coordinating with government authorities and nongovernmental organizations on assuring protection of international refugees in the United States, as well as assisting UNHCR efforts in the Caribbean;
► Monitoring U.S. legislative developments; providing legal opinions on refugee and asylum law; and
► Conducting training sessions on international refugee and human rights law.
The successful candidate will be an English-speaking U.S. citizen who has a law degree and 8 years' work experience in a field such as international refugee law or U.S. immigration law. Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is a plus.
Deadline for applications is July 30, 2010. Further details on the position and how to apply available in this post at ImmigrationProf Blog.

On the Job! Crimes of War Project

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The Crimes of War Project, a nonprofit organization that promotes knowledge of the laws of war and their application in contemporary conflicts, is seeking an Executive Director.
The Project provides analysis of current conflicts from the perspective of the laws of war to journalists, policymakers, academics, and the NGO community, in an effort to help prevent violations, to bring attention to violations that occur, and to push for accountability. It is known especially for publishing Crimes of War: What the Public Should Know (rev. ed. 2007).

The Executive Director inter alia will: lead the team at the Project's Washington, D.C., headquarters, and elsewhere; coordinate web and print publications; develop trainings and other programs; and, through media contacts and other means, entrench the Project's place as a foremost source of information about war crimes and international justice. Management, writing, and communications skills, as well as knowledge of international humanitarian law and ability to present it clearly, are required..
The applications period opened May 31, and will remain open till the position is filled. Applicants should send a letter of interest and résumé to Office@crimesofwar.org, or call 202-638-0230 for further information.

On the job! Boston fellowship

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The Center for Human Rights and International Justice at Boston College, Newton, Massachusetts, is seeking a Human Rights Fellow for the Post-Deportation Human Rights Project, its new initiative. (hat tip)
The successful applicant for the 1-year position, set to begin in August, will aid the project's work in counseling, supporting, and representing individuals who have been deported; investigating the effects of harsh deportation policies on families and communities; advocating fundamental changes that will introduce legal predictability, proportionality, compassion, and respect for family unity into U.S. immigration law and policy; and reframing deportation policy as a matter of international human rights. The Fellow will inter alia collaborate with the Boston College Law School, Lynch School of Education, and Graduate School of Social Work; develop training materials; conduct client intake; recruit and mentor pro bono attorneys; supervise law students; and draft human rights reports.
Candidates must have a J.D. or LL.M. degree, be proficient in Spanish, be licensed to practice law in the United States, and have substantial experience practicing immigration or human rights law. Background in community organizing and understanding of the immigration consequences of criminal convictions are preferred. Review of applications has begun, and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, send a letter of interest, c.v., references, and writing sample to Anjani Datla, the Center's Assistant Director, at anjani.datla@bc.edu.

On the job! Leiden law faculty

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IntLawGrrls guest/alumna Larissa van den Herik sends word that the law faculty at the Netherlands' Universiteit Leiden is seeking a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in public international law and global justice to work at its Hague campus.
Duties include:
► Development and delivery of core courses, particularly in global justice;
► High-level research in international law and global justice, demonstrated by sustainment of a strong publication record;
► Development and leadership of core activities of Leiden's Grotius Centre and securing of funding, as well as organization and administration of Centre events and activities;
► Supervision of PhD candidates and PhD research;
Qualifications required include a PhD and an interdisciplinary focus, English language skills, and willingness to "acquire a good passive knowledge of the Dutch language."
Details on the position, initially 1-year but with the possibility of renewal, are here.

On the Job! Anti-piracy project

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One Earth Future Foundation, a 2-year-old, Colorado-based nongovernmental organization, is seeking a full-time Project Manager for its Oceans Beyond Piracy project, which

engages representatives from maritime industries, ship owners, human rights organizations, governments, security firms, insurance companies, and other organizations to design and implement short and long term plans for dealing with maritime piracy.

Short-term focus will be on piracy off the coast of Somalia, an issue about which IntLawGrrls have addressed in posts available here. Long-term, the group plans to bring together an oceans working group.

Persons with considerable international experience sought; details here.

On the Job! Legal adviser on U.N.

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The International Commission of Jurists, a Geneva-based network of judges and lawyers that seeks to affirm international law and rule of law principles that advance human rights, is seeking an attorney with a minimum of 8 years' experience to be the Geneva-based Senior Legal Adviser, U.N. Representative to the group's International Law & Protection Programme. The successful candidate will lead ICJ's work before the United Nations, including treaty bodies, and the Human Rights Council.
Deadline is June 7, 2010, via application submitted to recruitment@icj.org. Details here.

On the Job! Nepal legal adviser

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The International Commission of Jurists, a Geneva-based network of judges and lawyers that seeks to affirm international law and rule of law principles that advance human rights, is seeking an attorney with a minimum of 8 years' experience to be Senior International Legal Adviser/Country Representative in Nepal, to lead a project to:
► challenge impunity; and
► strengthen the justice sector
through constitutional and statutory reform, strategic legal interventions, and the provision of support to the judiciary.
Deadline is May 17, 2010, to headdy.ochaita@consultant.icj.org. Details here.