Lawyer, Fundamental Rights Europe

Social Impact Guide; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Client Earth is seeking a Lawyer in the Fundamental Rights team in London to lead strategic litigation in national courts and before international and regional human rights fora. The role focuses on developing innovative rights-based interventions to strengthen protections for communities and the environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to setting strategy, lead litigation and advocacy planning, and build partnerships with civil society, external counsel and policy experts.

Qualifications

• Law degree required.
• Specialisation in human rights law is required.
• Experience 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

# Lawyer, Fundamental Rights EuropeClient EarthPolicy, Research & AdvocacyLocationLondonCountryUnited KingdomWork ModeOn-siteFound13 hours agoExperienceMid-Level---For the full description, pleasevisit the official website.The Fundamental Rights team works at the nexus of human rights and environmental law to strengthen legal protection of communities affected by climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss and promote the justiciable right to a healthy environment in Europe. The post holder will play a leading role in bringing strategic litigation in national courts and before international and regional human rights fora, developing new and innovative rights-based legal interventions to establish stronger protections for communities and the environment. This will involve the implementation and enforcement of existing legislation based on the fundamental rights legal framework, advocating for new legal obligations and engaging in capacity development activities. The role involves close collaboration with other ClientEarth lawyers and teams, as well as an extensive network of external stakeholders.**Working pattern:**Full time preferred, but would consider someone working 80% of the time.**Important dates to note:*** Deadline to submit an initial application: **14th of October*** If your profile passes initial screening, you will be asked to submit additional information in the form of 3 additional questions.* The deadline to submit your answers to these questions is **the 19th of October*** If we do not receive a response to these questions by the deadline we will assume you are no longer interested in the role.* Interviews will take place the week beginnig of the **2nd of November**Please also review the \"Our Hiring Process\" section at the bottom of this advert to learn more about the stages involved for this specific role.Application DeadlineOctober 14, 2026DepartmentGlobal ImpactEmployment TypePermanent – Full TimeLocationLondonAddress34 Drayton Park, London, London, N5 1PBWorkplace typeHybridCompensation£56,991 / yearReporting ToVesselina Newman## Main duties* 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 projectsSee the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.## Role requirements* Law degree* Specialisation in human rights law* Experience of litigating fundamental rights cases in national courts* Experience of litigation before the European Court of Human RightsSee the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.