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Expert on Crimes Affecting Children

PJI seeks an experienced investigator and trainer with an expertise on international crimes against children or affecting children.

The Consultant/Trainer on Crimes Affecting Children will join PJI’s strategic engagement in Ukraine, which is part of a consortium project designed to promote coordinated civil society action to investigate, document, and ensure accountability for international crimes and gross human rights abuses committed in the Russia-Ukraine war and to enhance civil society capacity in this regard.

The Consultant will work with the PJI Legal Team to carry out training and capacity-building services for civil society lawyers and documenters working in Ukraine. All activities are anticipated to take place at a location outside Ukraine, and will be part of PJI’s broader  accompaniment programme.

Consultant/Trainer Job Description

Anticipated pay range is $400-$600 per day, based on experience and qualification.

How to Apply:

Please provide the following materials prior to 7 April 2023:

  1. Cover letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. 3 References
  4. Video of 5-10 minutes (maximum) in which you give an introductory presentation such as that which you might use to introduce yourself in the training. In the video, please set out an overview of what you plan to present to participants in the prospective training.

Please send applications to jobs@partnersinjustice.org.  Please reference “Attn: Consultant on Crimes Affecting Children” in the subject line of the email. Please include your daily rate. Applications will be accepted until 7 April 2023. No phone calls, please. Only applicants being considered will be contacted.   

PJI is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, multicultural work environment.  People of color, women, people with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. PJI especially encourages people historically underrepresented in the practice of law to apply.

Legal Fellowships

PJI regularly seeks candidates with excellent written and oral communication skills and a keen interest in PJI’s mission to apply for fellowships.

PJI is no longer accepting applications for the academic year 2023-2024.

A fellowship at PJI gives an entry-level lawyer the opportunity to work as a junior staff attorney with our team. A typical fellowship term starts in the autumn (August or September) and lasts for one to two years. Ideal candidates are final-year law students, judicial clerks, LLM students, or recent law graduates with a demonstrated interest in international human rights law or international criminal law. Please note that PJI maintains a remote office, so fellows are expected to work from home and be available for meetings between 11:00 and 16:00 UK time.

Legal Fellow Job Description

Funding: This position is CONTIGENT ON FUNDING. PJI does not have independent funding to pay legal fellows; we expect candidates to apply for funding from an outside source, typically a competitive legal fellowship grant. The majority of fellowships at PJI have been funded by the fellows’ educational institutions. While the candidate is expected to take the lead, PJI will assist the selected candidate in developing proposals, including specific projects, if appropriate.

How to Apply: Please submit a cover letter addressing your goals and interests in the position as well as potential funding sources and any related deadlines along with a resume, law school transcript, and three professional references by e-mail to jobs@partnersinjustice.org.  Refer to “Legal Fellow” in the subject line.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Only applicants being considered will be contacted.   

PJI is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, multicultural work environment.  People of color, women, people with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. PJI especially encourages people historically underrepresented in the practice of law to apply.

Legal Internships

Internships for Law Students

PJI generally accepts second and third-year law student interns during the summer term.  Exceptional first-year law students may be considered. These positions are unpaid and work from home.

Applications for summer internships close each year on December 15. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so potential candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Only applicants being considered will be contacted. 

How to Apply: Please email us a (1) cover letter, (2) resume, (3) brief writing sample (an excerpt is acceptable), and (4) law school transcript. Send the email to jobs@partnersinjustice.org. Please state your name and the term for which you are applying in the subject line. In your cover letter, please identify:

      • The term for which you are applying;
      • Any relevant coursework (especially evidence, criminal procedure, trial advocacy, international criminal law, international humanitarian law, international human rights law, international or comparative law, or immigration law), and your professor(s) for any international law courses;
      • Any language abilities, especially Spanish or French;
      • Any deadlines you need to meet to secure funding for your internship.

PJI is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, multicultural work environment.  People of color, women, people with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. PJI especially encourages people historically underrepresented in the practice of law to apply.

Volunteer Positions

As a small non-profit organization, PJI relies on the help of volunteers and pro bono professionals who are dedicated to advancing justice for victims and survivors of atrocity crimes. We are grateful for volunteer support from students, professionals or retirees.

On occasion, we also work with lawyers, non-legal professionals, and other volunteers on a pro bono basis on more limited and discrete projects.  This includes appellate work, foreign language translation, country monitoring, research, fundraising, marketing, IT/tech, web and graphic design, and administrative assistance.

If you are interested in providing pro bono support to PJI, please email  probono@partnersinjustice.org with the subject line “Volunteer at PJI.” We will get in touch with you as appropriate opportunities arise.   

Institutional Partnerships

PJI partners with outside law firms, investigation firms, law clinics, and others who provide significant pro bono resources to help PJI advance justice for victims of atrocities crimes in their home jurisdictions.

If your institution may be interested in providing pro bono support for PJI’s work, please email probono@partnersinjustice.org. 

Your support ensures that we can continue to work with national practitioners and bring justice to the survivors and victims of the most serious crimes in their own countries. 

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