Open Society: Litigation Fellow – deadline 20 October, London

Fellows will undertake research on legal issues, respond to procedural questions, prepare draft pleadings, attend case conference and other meetings, and, where possible, engage with clients and witnesses and attend court hearings. Litigation Fellows will also gain experience in the other tools that are often essential to successful strategic litigation, including research, national and international advocacy, media work, and community engagement.

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The selected Litigation Fellow will meet the following requirements:

• Law Degree, and a maximum of five years practical experience in the human rights field;
• Exceptional legal analysis, research and writing skills;
• A high degree of English proficiency (speaking, writing, and reading) is required. Ability to work in a second language (including French, Spanish, German, Russian, or Arabic) is also required;
• Proven ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment; to troubleshoot and follow projects through to completion, consistently on schedule, without loss of attention to detail and budget;
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent listening and communication skills with sensitivity to cultural communication differences;
• Ability to show discretion and to handle confidential issues;
• High level of self-motivation and at ease working independently when necessary;
• Poised, work well under pressure and attentive to detail;
• Flexibility and willingness to work simultaneously on a wide range of tasks and projects and ability to prioritize tasks;
• Pleasant, diplomatic manner and disposition in interacting with senior management, co-workers, and the general public.

Applications must be received by 5PM UK time on Friday October 20, 2017.