Vacancies

Project Lawyer, International Criminal Justice

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), based in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking a highly qualified, motivated lawyer to lead its work on international criminal justice in the region.

SALC promotes and advances human rights and the rule of law in southern Africa, primarily through strategic litigation support and capacity building. SALC works in Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Working under the direction of the Director, the Project Lawyer will be responsible for carrying out SALC’s legal work and advocacy related to the promotion of international criminal law in the region.

In particular, the Project Lawyer is responsible for providing monetary and technical support to local lawyers and organisations for ongoing legal cases; developing relationships with local lawyers and non-governmental organisations; developing and coordinating legal cases on issues of international criminal justice and foreign policy; legal research, drafting and report writing; conducting advocacy with respect to specific legal cases, including engaging in media advocacy; organizing and convening meetings and conferences on key issues and representing SALC at international criminal justice related meetings and conferences.

Requirements

  • A degree in law is required; L.L.M and other advanced degrees are desirable;
  • Proven interest and experience in human rights issues generally and international criminal and humanitarian law, the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court preferably in Africa;
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; Portuguese or French is highly desirable;
  • Ability to work comfortably in a variety of settings;
  • Engage easily with fellow colleagues from the Southern Africa region;
  • Experience in or familiarity with non-profit, governmental or intergovernmental organizations;
  • Excellent knowledge of international and regional human rights laws and instruments;
  • Excellent legal and factual research skills including online sources;
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
  • Willingness to travel extensively.

Interested applicants should send a letter of interest and a detailed CV to Pamela Timburwa, pamelat@salc.org.za by ­­­21 June 2013.

Legal Intern

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) is looking for interns to work in our offices in Johannesburg, South Africa. Interns will work at the SALC offices under the supervision of one of SALC’s programme lawyers. Responsibilities may include legal research and writing, including international and comparative law research; factual research on specific legal cases; bluebooking and fact-checking legal filings; assisting in maintaining SALC’s website; and assisting staff in organizing conferences and seminars.

Requirements

  • Rising 3L preferred;
  • Interest in human rights issues;
  • Basic knowledge of international and regional human rights laws and instruments;
  • Experience working in or focusing on southern Africa preferred;
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; Portuguese or French is highly  desirable;
  • Excellent research skills including online sources;
  • Well-organized, self-motivated and reliable.

Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, a detailed CV and an unedited writing sample to Pamela Timburwa, pamelat@salc.org.za