Vacancy at REDRESS
Legal Advisor - Reparations
Salary
£ C1C1 (£43,371) or C2 (£47,709) depending on experience
London or The Hague (hybrid working)
Vacancy listed
03/10/2023
Application deadline
15/01/2024
Details
We are seeking a Legal Advisor to oversee and manage our reparations work. The successful candidate will be an experienced human rights lawyer with team management and project management experience. The role will include strategic litigation, but also delivering legal policy and managing projects, and relevant experience will be essential. The role includes promoting Magnitsky Sanctions in the UK and advocating for law reform, which means that experience in UK law and policy is a distinct advantage. The main responsibilities of the role are:
· Overseeing REDRESS’ work relating to Reparation
· Managing a team of 5-6 legal officers and legal fellows delivering projects.
· Strategic litigation relating to reparation
· Preparing Magnitsky sanctions submissions, and training and policy work on sanctions.
· Developing cases to recover the assets of perpetrators on behalf of survivors.
· Policy advocacy relating to implementation of human rights decisions and law reform.
· Project management of large multi-year projects.
· Representing REDRESS at high-level meetings with government, members of parliament, NGO coalitions, and on panels and media, as required.
General Responsibilities
The position will contribute to the work of REDRESS as follows:
· Legal Advice and Representation. Conduct strategic litigation on behalf of clients of REDRESS and partners, through (where necessary) client care, legal and factual research, interviewing witnesses, conducting documentation, evidential analysis, and drafting of submissions.
· Legal Advocacy. Conduct policy analysis and policy advocacy in support of the strategic objectives of REDRESS. Work with partners to advocate for legal and institutional reforms or to address systemic challenges. Draft reports, prepare submissions, and advocate to relevant stakeholders in national, regional, and international fora.
· Professional Responsibility. Maintain the highest ethical standards, including for direct representation of clients, and case management.
· Project Management. Develop, oversee, and deliver innovative and effective projects that further the strategic objectives of the organization. Contribute to the drafting of funding proposals, prepare and oversee budgets, and report on projects to donors and the board.
· Collaboration. Work collaboratively with other legal and programme staff. Supervise Legal Officers, junior project staff, and interns.
· Training. Design and deliver training programs for specific projects where needed.
· Partnerships. Foster relations with existing and potential new partners and counterparts around the world on ongoing litigation, advocacy, training, and policy initiatives.
· Representing REDRESS. Contribute to the wider needs of the organization, including communicating REDRESS’ work to a wide array of audiences.
The position is also expected to carry out such further duties as may reasonably be required from time to time by REDRESS.
Benefits
Flexible Working. REDRESS is an “in-person” organisation and we value team work, but we have a flexible working policy which allows for working from home. Staff are currently required to be in the office at least two days a week.
Pension. REDRESS offers a pension contribution of 10% of salary.
Holiday. There are 25 days of holiday per year, in addition to UK public holidays. The office is also closed between Christmas and New Year.
Notes
Where necessary, REDRESS will apply for a work visa for the United Kingdom for the successful candidate. REDRESS is not able to fund a full relocation package, but may be able to assist with some limited expenses.