Fellow Social Justice Institute - International Human Rights in Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR)

Fellow Social Justice Institute - International Human Rights
Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR)

Location : New York , United States

Experience : 0-5 Years

Last date of Submission : 02 Mar 2012

Sector : Human Rights

Compensation : Salary is generous, commensurate with experience.

Skill Set : 6109

Nature of Job : Fixed term Contract

Job Description

This SJI Fellow will be part of CCR’s International Human Rights (IHR) legal team and work alongside a number of staff attorneys. Specific focuses have included the integration of international human rights and humanitarian law into claims brought in U.S. courts and pressing the U.S. government and private actors to abide by international law. Substantive areas of specialization will likely include: cases and advocacy against multinational corporations and government officials for serious human rights or humanitarian law violations, international women’s rights and gender justice, and the promotion and protection of economic, social and cultural rights. For descriptions of representative cases that are a part of the IHR docket, please see our International Law and Accountability and Corporate Human Rights Abuses work at http://www.ccrjustice.org/ourcases.

Responsibilities of the SJI Fellow will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Provide legal research and analysis and develop theories to support new and existing litigation projects and non-litigation advocacy projects.
Conduct factual investigation.
Draft pleadings, affidavits, motions, and briefs.
Work with community groups, clients, and witnesses.
Participate in discovery and trial practice.
Engage in public speaking and media interviews and attend meetings and/or conferences as needed.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications:

0-3 years experience.
J.D. degree as of start date.
Commitment to the mission and goals of CCR.
A demonstrated ability to conduct complex legal analysis and fact-finding.
Excellent research, writing and verbal communication skills.
Self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to work independently as well as within a team.
Demonstrated commitment to public interest law and creativity in crafting strategies to advance human rights, including racial, gender and economic rights.
Commitment to working in and with underserved communities.
Integrity and a sense of humor.
Willingness to travel.
Non-English language skills a plus.

Interested Candidates May Send their Resume at: sjiihrfellowsearch@ccrjustice.org

Salary is generous, commensurate with experience and in accordance with CCR’s collectively bargained salary scale. Benefits include pension plan, escalating vacation beginning with three weeks, sick leave, holidays, and 100% organization paid health benefits for employees including medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance.