INTERIGHTS - Internship for Women’s Property Rights Lawyer - deadline 18 July

INTERIGHTS has invited applications from lawyers working on Women’s Property Rights in Africa for an internship as part of the development and implementation of its work. The six month internship will begin in early October 2012.

This full-time placement will provide an opportunity for a lawyer with knowledge of women’s issues and relevant law to develop their legal skills whilst assisting the programme with:

• Legal research on international and comparative human rights law and practice with respect to the protection of Women’s Property Rights
• Preparation of materials for legal trainings and meetings on the application and development of standards in this context
• Conducting research on the possibilities of using the sub-regional, regional and international human rights bodies to secure Women’s Property Rights
• Supporting the further development of INTERIGHTS’ Women’s Property Rights work.

Where possible, the intern may attend meetings with human rights practitioners, human rights lectures in London or at other universities, or visit other international or national human rights organisations based in London or abroad.

INTERIGHTS will arrange and pay for travel and visa costs. The intern will receive a monthly stipend of £1,300 pro rata. Accommodation is not provided but INTERIGHTS can advise on finding a suitable place to stay.

To apply please send a covering letter, a curriculum vitae indicating two referees, a recent writing sample of no more than two thousand words and a completed equal opportunities monitoring form (attached).

Applications should be sent to Chloë Marong by email to jobs@interights.org quoting “Internship for a Women’s Property Rights Lawyer” in the subject field of the email. Due to the high number of applications for the internships INTERIGHTS is unable to contact applicants that have not been short listed.

The closing date for applications is 18 July 2012.