Legal Researcher - Justice Section, Legal and Constitutional Affairs Division
Reference: 120700415
Location: London, UK
Duration: 6 Months
Closing Date: 17 Aug 2012
Job Summary
The Legal Researcher will undertake research relating to the various mandates of the Section and assist in related tasks and programmes. This includes general office administration and any other duty or responsibility assigned by the Head of the Section.
Qualifications and Work Experience
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Experience in conducting research and preparing reports on legal issues, in drafting various legal documents and project related documents and an understanding of development issues
- An ability to identify and analyse legal issues in international law and Commonwealth context
- Ability to research and deliver reports in a timely manner
- Excellent IT computer skills and ability to give administrative assistance when required
- Excellent oral and written skills in the English language
- Excellent organisation skills and the ability to work on simultaneous issues to strict deadlines
- Desirable: Experience of working with international organisations.
About the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Division
The Legal and Constitutional Affairs Division's (LCAD) Justice Section focuses on the design and delivery of programmes of assistance to Commonwealth member countries aimed at reforming justice systems including: the training of the judiciary and court support staff, promoting the establishment of juvenile justice systems, the reduction of detained persons awaiting trial, promoting access to justice initiatives within those justice systems, and strengthening democratic processes and good governance. In addition, the Justice Section works in areas relevant to constitutions and electoral laws, administrative law, and law reform.
The Justice Section provides in-house legal advice and contributes to the planning and servicing of Commonwealth meetings of law ministers, attorneys general and senior officials. It undertakes specific work as directed by them and based on requests from member countries.
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