Article 19 seeks Legal Officer or Senior Legal Officer
Starting salary £31,000 or £36,490 (depending on role)
Deadline for applications: 29 June 2012
This is an exciting and demanding position that would suit someone keen to play a crucial role in protecting freedom of expression and freedom of information globally. You will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing freedom of expression and freedom of information laws and policies, engaging in international, regional and national litigation, developing resource materials, and delivering training where necessary. In addition, you will work closely with ARTICLE 19 regional offices and programmes to address emerging challenges to freedom of expression and freedom of information and be directly responsible for the management and implementation of legal projects.
Candidates should have a law degree with a specialization or proven experience in international and regional human rights law and/or media law. They should be able to demonstrate good research, analysis, writing and policy development skills together with experience in project management. Fluency in English is essential and preference will be given to those who have spoken and written proficiency in Spanish, Arabic, Asian languages and/or French.
This is an initial one year contract.
The role offered will be dependent on substantive project management and legal/policy experience acquired to date.
All applicants must already have the right to work in the UK or be able to obtain.
Detailed Job Description and Person Specification are available
http://www.article19.org/data/files/recruitment/JD_-_LO_or_SLO_London_-_June_2012.pdf
Interested candidates should send a covering letter highlighting how they meet the person specification and a CV to legal-recruit@article19.org or by post to ARTICLE 19, Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Road, London, EC1R 3GA, marking the envelope "Legal-recruit".
Closing date for receipt of applications: 29th June 2012
Interviews expected to be held during week commencing: 2nd July 2012
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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