The Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) is seeking  applications for a lawyer/senior lawyer at our unique and innovative legal centre. ACIJ is the first and only specialist legal centre in Australia working on international justice litigation, research and advocacy.

ACIJ was launched in 2019 to fill a large gap in legal services available to survivors of torture, war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity seeking access to justice and accountability in Australia. We work with victims and survivor communities and organisations to combat the impunity enjoyed by perpetrators of these crimes. Our primary aim is to develop Australia’s capacity to undertake investigations and prosecutions of international crimes, including under the principle of universal jurisdiction. In addition to our strategic legal work, ACIJ has a parallel policy and law reform program. Our work is informed by the values of justice, accountability, human rights, dignity, courage and solidarity.

The Lawyer/Senior Lawyer will join our small team and contribute to our legal work and advocacy across our major program areas.

The ACIJ will consider offering between 6 months to 12-months full-time contract positions. Our office is based in Sydney.

A talent pool will be established from this process. Suitable candidates may be considered for future roles and opportunities with the ACIJ.

About the Lawyer or Senior Lawyer role

This position will report to the Acting/Executive Director/Principal Lawyer and will play a vital role in contributing to all aspects of the organisation.

We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic and collaborative individual. The successful candidate will help plan, implement and manage ACIJ’s work across all its program and focus areas. The Lawyer/Senior Lawyer will provide high quality legal services to clients and partner organisations in a culturally safe and appropriate manner within a trauma-informed framework. The Lawyer/Senior Lawyer will advise clients who are survivors of atrocity crimes as well as families of victims of atrocity crimes and will work closely with ACIJ’s partner organisations. Duties will include coordination with other stakeholders, including pro bono partner law firms. The Lawyer/Senior Lawyer will also contribute to ACIJ’s policy and law reform work and participate in public engagement activities.

ACIJ knows that a diverse team is better placed to improve access to justice for survivors of human rights abuses. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People of Colour, people from culturally and linguistically diverse and refugee backgrounds, women, LGBTQI+ people and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you have questions about this role please email [email protected] using the subject line: Lawyer / Senior Lawyer enquiry via EthicalJobs for more information.

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