Global Rights Compliance Seeks Senior International Lawyer: Remote | Apply by 9 November 2026
Overview
Global Rights Compliance is inviting applications for the position of Senior International Lawyer to provide high-level legal expertise, strategic guidance, and legal leadership for investigations and prosecutions of international crimes, with a focus on Ukraine. The role involves supporting national justice institutions, developing legal strategies, and contributing to accountability efforts for serious violations of international law.
Who can apply
Applicants must hold a mandatory law degree with an LLB, while an LLM is preferred. Candidates are required to have a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience encompassing war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, or the crime of aggression. Essential qualifications include extensive legal drafting experience, a strong background in international humanitarian law and international criminal law, and practical experience working as part of a national or international prosecution team alongside justice-sector institutions. Fluency in written and spoken English is also required.
Requirements
Candidates must demonstrate strong analytical, legal, and strategic capabilities, including experience in developing and delivering professional training and capacity-building activities, utilizing training-of-trainers approaches, and translating evidence into sanctions packages for UK and EU regimes. The role requires the ability to securely handle sensitive information, manage partnerships, mentor other professionals, and operate flexibly in complex environments. Desirable qualifications include a good understanding of Ukraine's legal and institutional context, as well as experience in case-building related to air attacks or occupation-related crimes.
How to apply
Interested candidates must submit an updated CV and a short cover letter written in English.
Key dates
The application deadline is 9 November 2026, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
About Global Rights Compliance
Global Rights Compliance (GRC) is a not-for-profit international law foundation specialising in international humanitarian, criminal and human rights law. It works in conflict-affected and high-risk regions, where its lawyers, investigators and development specialists support national and international investigations, prosecutions and transitional justice initiatives. It partners with governments, international institutions, businesses and civil society, and lists vacancies on its website.
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