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Assistant Legal Adviser - Amnesty International

£32,256 per annum

35 hours per week

Central London

Contract duration: Fixed term contract until 31st October 2011

We lead the way in tackling global human rights challenges. But we always want to do more. A key platform in achieving our aims is maintaining our pre-eminent position in the field of human rights legal and policy analysis and it is here that you will play your part in helping us make a real difference to millions.

About the role
Reporting to the Senior Legal Adviser, you will make a significant contribution to the work of the Law and Policy Programme including providing advice on country and thematic issues, assisting with implementing campaign strategies with international organizations such as the UN and helping to develop productive relations with our supporters and membership. You will also monitor international law developments and its implementation at national level and develop relations with other NGOs to promote and work towards our goals.

About you
With a strong knowledge of international human rights law, you will have knowledge of the UN human rights system and international courts. You will combine an instinctive feel for evaluating and analyzing situations with an objectivity, impartiality and sensitivity in carrying out your work. You also have the energy and dynamism to work with others and on your own, to develop and implement campaign and lobbying strategies.

About us
Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people standing up for human rights. We are independent and impartial and our campaigning is based on accurate and timely research. Our network extends to more than two million members and subscribers in more than 150 countries around the world. Each one of us is outraged by human rights abuses but inspired by hope for a better world – and together we work to improve human rights through campaigning and international solidarity.

For further information about this and our other current vacancies, and to apply online, please visit our website www.amnesty.org/jobs

Closing date: 23rd February 2011.

CVs will not be accepted.