RemotevilleRemote Human Rights Accountability Legal Intern Job in Washington, DC Human Rights First
Human Rights Accountability Legal Intern Human Rights First
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Anti-CorruptionContract LawHuman RightsLegal Document PreparationLegal IssuesOrganization SkillsPersuasive WritingRights IssuesWriting
WashingtonDC
Human Rights First leads actions that hold oppressors accountable and free people from injustice.
180+ employees
Social ImpactNon-ProfitHuman RightsAdvocacy
Role
Who you are
- Strong research and writing skills
- Significant knowledge of the human rights context in at least one region of the world or human rights issues facing vulnerable and marginalized groups
- Knowledge of how to apply legal standards to the facts of specific cases
- Knowledge of human rights and/or anti-corruption concepts, methods, statutes, and instruments
- Strong organizational skills
- Interns must be located in the United States
Desirables
- Strong research and writing skills
- Knowledge of human rights context in at least one region
- Knowledge of human rights issues
- Ability to apply legal standards to specific cases
- Knowledge of human rights and anti-corruption concepts
- Strong organizational skills
- Foreign language skills desirable
What the job involves
- Assist with research and analysis for advocacy of U.S. targeted sanctions against human rights abusers and corrupt officials
- Perform legal and policy background research and maintain databases
- Conduct research and draft materials to support Congressional advocacy efforts
Application process
- Include a cover letter
- Resume
- Two writing samples ideally related to human rights or corruption
Company
Company mission
Human Rights First advocates for accountability and reform in human rights, operating independently to challenge the U.S. government and private entities to respect human rights and the rule of law. With 40 years of experience, the organization is dedicated to ensuring justice and support for marginalized groups.Company benefits
- Opportunity for additional responsibilities based on performance
- Professional experience in legal analysis and persuasive writing
- Engagement with a diverse range of partners
- Coordinate NGO trainings on targeted sanctions
Company values
- Inclusivity
- Accountability
- Justice
- Advocacy