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Global Rights Compliance (GRC) is an international legal foundation focussed on bringing perpetrators to justice for atrocity crimes. We have a presence in the Hague, London and Kyiv.

GRC is the only international organisation consisting of ICL specialists that has been consistently present in Ukraine since 2015, working with the OPG, law enforcement agencies and CSOs to document international crimes and bring about criminal accountability.

GRC is an implementing partner of the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA).
The ACA is a multilateral initiative established by the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom to provide strategic advice and operational assistance to Ukraine’s Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG) in the investigation and prosecution of atrocity crimes in Ukraine. As such, GRC in Ukraine works in support of the Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG) through deploying several Mobile Justice Teams (MJTs) which assist the OPG in all aspects of investigation, case building and prosecution. Our headquarters for this project are in Kyiv, Ukraine. GRC’s 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. Our blend of technical expertise, knowledge of the Ukraine context/conflict and language proficiency is unrivalled, and is without doubt our unique selling point.

We are seeking an experienced National Lawyer to join our Ukraine team. The successful candidate will support the capacity-building efforts of Ukrainian legal professionals, primarily investigators and prosecutors, to effectively address war crimes, violations of international humanitarian law, and human rights abuses.

Duty Station Kyiv, Ukraine.
Contract Duration 6 months with probable extension.

The Challenge

• Conduct legal and factual research.

• Gather information for investigative purposes.

• Assist in drafting project deliverables.

• Support the implementation of the national investigative strategy.

• Attend and contribute to meetings and interactions with stakeholders.

• Provide assistance during crime scene visits.

• Assist in planning and coordinating field investigations and trips.

• Provide additional support to senior lawyers and investigators, offering expert advice to both national and international colleagues.

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in law, particularly in international, criminal, or human rights law.

• Advanced university degree in international humanitarian law, international criminal law, criminal law, or a related field.

• Proven research and analytical skills.

• Practical experience working with Ukrainian justice actors.

• Experience in international criminal law or international humanitarian law, ideally with practical application.

• Knowledge of the Ukrainian justice system, including criminal and criminal procedure legislation.

• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, proactively identifying and solving problems.

• Practical thinker with the ability to operationalize strategies.

• Strong administrative skills, capable of managing competing demands.

• Experience handling sensitive materials with discretion.

• Fluency in English and Ukrainian, both written and verbal.

• Experience in investigations, including supervision of investigations, or prosecutions is desirable.

• Fluency or competency in Russian is desirable.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a short cover letter (in English) to jobs@globalrightscompliance.co.uk by 14 July 2024 indicating the position you are applying for in the email subject.