Associate, Legal and Policy Office
HRW’s Legal & Policy Office is seeking to fill one associate position based in our New York office. The Legal & Policy Office at Human Rights Watch oversees all matters relating to law and policy in the organization's work. The associate for the Legal & Policy Office supports a team of lawyers who review reports, formulate policy, and supervise all other legal needs of the organization. The associate provides critical administrative assistance, including but not limited to, drafting, editing and formatting documents, correspondence and web content; maintaining a legal library, filing system, contact lists and databases; coordinating communications among and providing assistance to staff in HRW's domestic and international offices; responding to requests for information; preparing for and taking minutes at meetings; arranging staff training sessions; recruiting and coordinating interns; and occasionally assisting with research. The job also includes standard clerical work including assisting with hiring, training, travel arrangements and follow-up; recording departmental finances; word processing; photocopying; filing; faxing; answering phones; processing incoming mail; and other assigned tasks. Minimum 2-year commitment required.
Additional Qualifications:
The candidate must be self-motivated, extremely well-organized, collegial, and able to function under pressure and handle numerous tasks simultaneously. He or she must be willing to take initiative, prioritize with minimal supervision, and work independently as well as function as a member of a team. Interest in international human rights and law is desirable, as well as excellent writing and communications skills in English; research skills a plus. The candidate must have good office/administration experience, demonstrated organizational skills, and excellent computer skills. Applicants for this position must possess current U.S. work authorization valid for a minimum of two years from start date.
How to Apply:
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY (no calls or email inquiries, please) by emailing together a letter of interest, resume (including GPA information), references, and a brief, unedited writing sample no later than June 15, 2006 to koganv@hrw.org. Please use “Legal and Policy Associate Application” as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. It is preferred that all materials be submitted via email. If emailing is not possible, send materials (please do not split a submission between email and regular post) to:
Human Rights Watch
Attn: Search Committee (Legal and Policy Associate)
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10118-3299
Fax: (212) 736-1300