[legal-professionals] International Bar Associations is seeking legal specialists

LEGAL SPECIALIST PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSN. (IBA)

The International Bar Association is seeking legal specialists to work
for periods of three to six months to co-ordinate a long-term project to
strengthen legal associations and legal profession in particular
countries.

The legal specialist will:
·        Train legal associations and partner organisations in the
development and implementation of a continuing legal education (CLE)
programme focusing, in particular, on human rights, judicial
independence, advocacy skills and professional ethics, alternative
dispute resolution and access to justice.
·        Assist the legal associations and partner organisations to
build capacity and develop links with regional and international legal
bodies.
·        Provide the legal associations and partner organisations staff
with the necessary skills to ensure that the organisation can meet the
needs of the profession.
·        Help develop, publish and distribute in digital format a
comprehensive library of human rights source material.
·        Help establish a website for lawyers to provide a vehicle for
the publication and distribution of domestic law, the development of
jurisprudence, and access to comparative and international human rights
material.


Qualifications:
Minimum of five years of legal experience
Law degree
Strong organisational, communication and diplomatic skills
High level of energy and initiative
Teaching experience preferred
Fluent written and spoken English
NGO development experience preferred
International experience preferred
Knowledge of social, political, and economic influence of the particular
country preferred
Computer skills

Support Package:
Return-trip international airfare
In-country business travel
Generous housing allowance
Medical / emergency evacuation insurance
Generous living allowance
Business expenses
One week orientation in London

How to apply:
Send cover letter and full CV by post or e-mail to:
Esther Major
HRI Administrator
271 Regent Street
London
W1B 2AQ
E-mail:  esther.major@int-bar.org

(source: ABA Human Rights Committee E-News, April 22, 2002)