International Lawyer At Global Rights Compliance

Global Rights Compliance (GRC) is an international human rights law foundation specialising in international humanitarian & criminal law.

GRC has been present in Ukraine since 2015 where we work with the OPG, law enforcement agencies and CSOs to support the documentation and investigation of international crimes to bring about accountability. GRC co-leads the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA), initiated by the US, the EU, and the UK to aid Ukrainian law enforcement agencies. Special expert groups known as Mobile Justice Teams (MJTs) are composed of legal specialists who support the Prosecutor General’s Office and regional prosecutor’s offices, working closely with investigators and prosecutors to provide support in prosecuting international crimes, advising & assisting in the documentation, investigation, case building and prosecution.

MJTs operate throughout Ukraine in areas of interest to the OPG and have acquired an intimate knowledge of the conflict operating environment, and built trust-based relationships with all criminal justice system actors, relevant governmental bodies, CSOs and international partners offering a strong blend of technical expertise and knowledge of the Ukraine context/conflict.

To read more about GRC activities in Ukraine, please follow the link here.

We are seeking an experienced International Lawyer to join our Ukraine team. The International Lawyer will have experience covering criminal conduct that can constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, including deportation, detention/torture, and other inhumane acts, CRSV, plunder, indiscriminate/disproportionate attacks, propaganda, aggression, and genocide.

Duty Station: Kyiv, Ukraine.

Contract Duration: until the end of May 2025.

The Challenge

• Assist in legal and factual research on the issues of collaborators and propaganda within the Ukraine context.
• Collect information for investigative purposes.
• Assist in drafting project deliverables and final reports.
• Support in the implementation of national investigative strategy.
• Attend meetings and other interactions with relevant stakeholders. Contribute to the planning and preparation for such meetings.
• Provide other assistance to senior lawyers and senior investigators as needed.

Your Background

• 5+ years of relevant experience in war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide
• Experience of being part of a national or international prosecution team
• Practical experience working with justice actors.
• Flexible and creative; able to work in an unstructured, changeable & fast-moving environment, proactive, anticipating problems, and solutions orientated.
• Practical thinker and willing to support all aspects of a national investigative/prosecutorial strategy.
• Administratively competent; able to manage to compete for demands.
• Practical experience in working with highly sensitive material and an ability to demonstrate the requisite skill in storing, sharing, and working with such material.
• Fluency in English, written and verbal skills.