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Legal Fellow Jobs in Washington, United States at ReliefWeb
Title: Legal Fellow
Company: ReliefWeb
Location: Washington, United States
USA
Legal Fellow
Organization
Syria Justice and Accountability Centre
Posted 16 Jun 2025 Closing date 13 Jul 2025
LOCATION: Washington, D.C. or Remote
Position Summary
SJAC is seeking a law student, or recent law graduate, for a paid legal fellowship for the 2025-2026 academic year. The Legal Fellow will provide legal research and writing assistance to the Legal Director and assist with SJAC’s activities in documentation, data analysis and transitional justice discourse. The Legal Fellow will work 10-15 hours per week for a six-month fellowship, beginning August 2025 and be paid at the rate of $25.00/hour. Legal Fellows based in the Washington, DC area will have the opportunity to work from SJAC’s offices. Applications for a fellowship of a shorter duration may also be considered (please indicate the duration of the desired fellowship in your cover letter).
General Duties And Responsibilities
Conduct legal research and write legal memoranda concerning inter alia atrocity crimes, economic sanctions, and/or reparations frameworks as well as asylum standards in multiple jurisdictions
Assist in updating SJAC’s database of universal jurisdiction cases relevant to the Syrian conflict, by conducting research in various states
Support the research and writing of SJAC’s human rights and transitional justice reports and short-form analysis
Skills And Experience
Current law student in, or recent graduate of, a J.D. or L.L.M. program
Coursework in international law, human rights law, international criminal law, asylum law and/or evidence preferred
Experience working in or knowledge of the Middle East
Strong written and oral communication skills
Knowledge of Arabic an asset
SJAC is a diverse organization made up of 40+ team members around the globe. We pride ourselves in our ability to implement programming that is inclusive and responsive to the needs of all Syrians, and believe that our own team’s diversity of viewpoints and experiences helps us to achieve that goal. We encourage all interested applicants to apply, regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or age.
How to apply
To apply, please send an email with the subject line “Legal Fellow 2025-2026” to [email protected], providing a cover letter and resume by July 15, 2025 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No phone calls please.
Job details
Country
United States of America
City Washington, DC Source
Syria Justice and Accountability Centre
Type
Internship
Career category
Program/Project Management
Years of experience
0-2 years
Theme
Protection and Human Rights
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