Legal Fellow (Litigation)

Legal Action Worldwide • Brooklyn, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This fellowship offers a unique opportunity to work with LAW’s global litigation team and to support its programmes across multiple locations, including Geneva (Head Office), Kyiv, Beirut, Juba, Mogadishu, Nairobi, Cox’s Bazar, and New York. Successful candidates will gain in-depth insight into the work of a distinctive international human rights organisation operating in complex and conflict-affected contexts.
MORE ABOUT THIS POSITION Location: New York City (hybrid , in office a few days per week ) or r emote working (based in Eastern Time Zone) . Duration : Flexible, either p art-time or full-time for the duration of at least one law school semester, or full-time for one-year post-graduation , beginning Summer or Fall 2026. Compensation : LAW does not provide direct financial compensation and will only consider Legal Fellows under the following conditions: The prospective fellow has already secured external funding (e.g., from a university, foundation, or government source) . The prospective fellow wishes to collaborate with LAW to apply for external funding opportunities. The prospective fellow is seeking academic credit through their law school in lieu of financial compensation. T he Legal Fellow will provide support to LAW’s justice and accountability initiatives for victims and survivors of international crimes and human rights violations , and will perform duties in accordance with the responsibilities outlined below:

Requirements

• Enrolled J.D. or LLM student with a focus on international human rights and/or international criminal law
• Relevant one year work experience in access to justice work and/or working with vulnerable communities , preferably survivors of gender-based violence
• Demonstrated experience of research, organisation and analytical ability
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and strong technical literacy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ambitious and can adapt to changing programme needs
• Fluency in English essential

Nice To Haves

• Previous e xperience working with international NGOs is strongly preferred
• Proficiency in additional languages (e.g. French, Arabic , Ukrainian, Burmese ) is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Legal research and drafting criminal complaints for international crimes to file with domestic authorities under the principles of universal jurisdiction
• Legal research and drafting submissions to international and regional tribunals, including the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court , the International Court of Justice , UN Treaty Bodies , and/ or regional human rights mechanisms
• Assist Head of Litigation , Legal Advisors, and P rogram me Te ams with case file management, organization, and tracking
• Note-taking during regular litigation meetings and witness interviews
• Track developments in relevant conflict-contexts and in national and international policy
• Monitor and provide updates on key developments in international law
• Support LAW in addressing the justice and protection needs of its clients
• Support policy , advocacy, and research initiatives , including public reports

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees