About Us
Global Rights Compliance (GRC) is an international legal foundation focused on bringing perpetrators to justice for atrocity crimes. We have a presence in the Hague, London and Kyiv.
GRC is the only international organization consisting of ICL specialists that have been consistently present in Ukraine since 2015, working with the OPG, law enforcement agencies, and CSOs to document international crimes and bring about criminal accountability.
GRC is an implementing partner of the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA). The ACA is a multilateral initiative established by the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom to provide strategic advice and operational assistance to Ukraine’s Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG) in the investigation and prosecution of atrocity crimes in Ukraine. As such, GRC in Ukraine works in support of the Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG) through deploying several Mobile Justice Teams (MJTs) which assist the OPG in all aspects of investigation, case building, and prosecution. Our headquarters for this project are in Kyiv, Ukraine. GRC’s MJTs operate throughout Ukraine in areas of interest to the OPG and have acquired an intimate knowledge of the conflict operating environment, and built trust-based relationships with all criminal justice system actors, relevant governmental bodies, CSOs, and international partners. Our blend of technical expertise, knowledge of the Ukraine context/conflict, and language proficiency is unrivaled, and is without doubt our unique selling point.
We are seeking an experienced International Lawyer to join our Ukraine team. The successful candidate will be exposed to cases concerning criminal conduct that can constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, including deportation, detention/torture, and other inhumane acts, CRSV, plunder indiscriminate/disproportionate attacks, propaganda, aggression, and genocide.
Duty Station: Kyiv, Ukraine, with potential for occasional travel to the regions. Due to the nature of the work, approximately 75-80% on-site presence is required.
Contract Duration: 6 months with probable extension.
The Challenge
- Assist in legal and factual research.
- Collect information for investigative purposes
- Assist in drafting project deliverables.
- Support in the implementation of national investigative strategy.
- Attend meetings and other interactions with relevant stakeholders. Contribute to the planning and preparation for such meetings..
- Facilitate crime scene visits.
- Plan field investigations and trips.
- Provide other assistance to senior lawyers and senior investigators as needed.
Your Background
- 5+ years of relevant experience in war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide
- Experience of being part of a national or international prosecution team
- Practical experience working with justice actors.
- Flexible and creative; able to work in an unstructured, changeable & fast-moving environment, proactive, anticipating problems, and solution-orientated.
- Practical thinker, willing to support all aspects of a national investigative/prosecutorial strategy.
- Administratively competent; able to manage to compete for demands.
- Practical experience in working with highly sensitive material and an ability to demonstrate the requisite skill in storing, sharing, and working with such material.
- Fluency in English, written and verbal skills.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a short cover letter (in English) to [email protected] by 14 July 2024 indicating the position you are applying for in the email subject.