Senior Counsel, International Justice Program at Human Rights Watch

Essential Responsibilities

• Contribute to HRW’s work to champion victims’ access to justice for serious international crimes, including leading work around specific justice goals as well as the broader development of international legal institutions;
• Carry out and supervise other colleagues in legal research and writing of news releases, opinion pieces, policy papers and reports. Areas of focus may include building partnerships within the international justice movement; national prosecutions of serious international crimes, victims’ rights; defense rights; and reparations proceedings;
• Design and implement advocacy strategies in line with identified goals, including the preparation of written advocacy materials;
• Lead in development and implementation of research, advocacy, and communications strategies in areas of responsibility; and
• Carry out other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: A law degree or an advanced degree in international justice is preferred, an equivalent level of experience and training is required.

Experience: A minimum of seven (7) years of practical experience relevant to international criminal law is required.

Related Skills And Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of international criminal law issues and deep commitment to human rights is required.
• Exceptionally strong research, analytical, writing, editing, and presentation skills are required.
• Proven track record of first-rate written products and editing experience are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required; professional competency in additional languages preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within HRW and in a diverse environment, as well as with other organizations in the human rights and international justice movement is required.
• Management experience, including project management, is preferred.
• Capacity to appropriately plan and prioritize and to manage multiple, sometimes competing demands efficiently in a challenging, fast-paced environment are required.
• Ability to travel internationally is required.