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Russian Justice Initiative/Legal Assistance Organization “Astreya” Seeks Lawyer in MoscowMonday, December 12, 2011
Russian Justice Initiative (RJI) and Legal Assistance Organization “Astrea” conduct strategic litigation before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on behalf of victims of grave human rights abuses stemming from the second Chechen conflict and from post-conflict transition in the North Caucasus: disappearances, extra-judicial killings, torture and unfair trials. By mid-2011 the organization had won 100 cases at the ECtHR concerning violations in Chechnya and Ingushetia, and was representing over 1250 clients in more than 250 cases pending before the ECtHR from Chechnya, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria and Dagestan. Since 2008 RJI in partnership with the Tbilisi-based Georgian Young Lawyer’s Association has submitted over 35 cases of human rights violations stemming from the 2008 Georgia-Russia conflict to the European Court of Human Rights.
Job description: The ideal candidate shall have at least one year of professional experience in the human rights field; be committed to justice and respect for human rights; possess a high level of ethical awareness; be creative and able to work both independently and as a part of a team; a quick learner with a nuanced understanding of the human rights situation in the North Caucasus; capable of suggesting and implementing innovative approaches to providing legal redress to victims of human rights violations in the North and South Caucasus.
Start-date for the position is 15 February 2012 or sooner.
The lawyer is based in Moscow and works under the supervision of the Legal and Program Director. S/he works with staff members located in Moscow and in the Northern Caucasus. The lawyer is expected to be willing to travel to the North Caucasus several times a year.
The responsibilities of the lawyer include but are not limited to:
- Drafting applications to ECHR and preparing submissions at the advanced stages of the procedure before the ECHR in cases from the North and South Caucasus;
- Preparing submissions to domestic legal bodies where applicable;
- Meeting with and briefing clients and potential clients;
- Liasing with independent lawyers or local NGO partners in the North Caucasus;
- Assisting in conducting legal research on various topics of international and/or domestic human rights law.
Qualifications:
- Fluency in Russian and English at professional working levels;
- Background in international human rights law, in particular, in the ECHR system;
- Solid knowledge of Russian law (in particular criminal law and criminal procedure);
- Strong legal writing and research skills;
- Computer literacy;
- Good interpersonal skills.
Recommended:
- Admission to the bar in Russia;
- Knowledge of the post-2008 conflict human rights situation in Georgia and South Ossetia;
- Experience in drafting applications to the ECtHR.
How to apply:
Application deadline: 1 February 2012
Interested applicants should submit an application package to srji.org@gmail.com consisting of:
- a motivation letter (in English);
- a resume (in English);
- two short unedited writing samples, preferably on legal topics (one in English and one in Russian);
- contact details for two references.
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