Surveillance Strategic Litigation Project Lead

Location – remote working

Are you a seasoned lawyer with strategic litigation experience who is committed to helping human rights defenders, journalists, and other members of civil society? Do you want to be the person that will lead Amnesty International’s litigation efforts on unlawful targeted surveillance, in particular cases sparked by the recent Pegasus Project revelations?

JOB PURPOSE:

**The Consultant will work directly with Amnesty Tech’s Deputy Programme Director/Head of Disrupting Surveillance Team and the Researcher/Advisor on the Disrupting Surveillance Team to lead a project focused on exploring and seizing opportunities for strategic litigation in order to secure accountability for violations related to the Pegasus Project revelations, and more broadly related to unlawful targeted surveillance.

ABOUT YOU:

We are looking for a consultant to manage and deliver research projects pertaining to strategic litigation, advise on ongoing litigation and other relevant accountability efforts focusing on surveillance companies, and develop at least one new strategic litigation case.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:(please refer to the TOR for the full list of deliverables)

The work of the consultant will fall into four categories:

• Lead on legal research to support strategic litigation work related to the Pegasus Project.
• Lead an initiative focused on researching class action suits and the viability of said actions in the context of the international surveillance industry.
• Be the main liaison with those bringing cases in relation to the Pegasus Project, as well as Amnesty International’s Strategic Litigation Unit, and ensure that Amnesty International support is well planned, timely and collaborative.
• Manage the coordination and drafting of Amnesty International’s contributions to joint strategic litigations efforts, such as amicus briefs.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: (please refer to the TOR for the full list)

• Lawyer with a graduate degree in relevant areas for the project, preferably in human rights or international law.
• Substantial, proven professional experience in strategic litigation and legal advice, preferably in the context of the surveillance industry.
• Expert knowledge of unlawful targeted surveillance of human rights defenders and journalists.
• Substantive expertise in the surveillance industry and efforts to regulate it.

ABOUT US:

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they’re denied. And whether we’re applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we’re all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click ‘Apply for this Role’ below.

To apply to this consultancy, please submit the following before 23:59 GMT on the indicated closing date:

• Your CV;
• Cover letter expressing how your experience meets the required competencies (no more than 500 words). The cover letter must be uploaded alongside your CV as a single file to the “CV” section of your application.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let’s get to work.

*N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.***