Strategic Rights Litigator – Europe

ClientEarth; Elsene; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexa accredited Employer

Flexible working policy

80% work from home option

Job summary

ClientEarth in Brussels is seeking a Lawyer for the Fundamental Rights Europe program to lead strategic litigation in national courts and before international human rights fora. You will develop rights-based legal interventions to strengthen protections for communities and the environment within the Fundamental Rights work area.

The role reports to Vesselina Newman, involves close collaboration with other ClientEarth lawyers and external stakeholders, and offers a flexible working model.

Qualifications

• Law degree required.
• Specialisation in human rights law.
• Experience of litigating fundamental rights cases in national courts.
• Experience of litigation before the European Court of Human Rights.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to setting strategy for the Fundamental Rights work area, identifying innovative legal interventions using fundamental rights and ensuring alignment with related programme and organisational priorities.
• Lead the planning and delivery of agreed litigation and advocacy strategies, discussing key decisions with the Fundamental Rights Lead and the Fundamental Rights team.
• Initiate and maintain collaborate partnerships with other civil society organisations, local communities, external counsel, science and policy experts in support of strategic litigation projects.

Education

Law degree

Specialisation in human rights law

Job description

ClientEarth in Brussels is seeking a Lawyer for the Fundamental Rights Europe program to lead strategic litigation in national courts and before international human rights fora. You will develop rights-based legal interventions to strengthen protections for communities and the environment within the Fundamental Rights work area.

The role reports to Vesselina Newman, involves close collaboration with other ClientEarth lawyers and external stakeholders, and offers a flexible working model.